Wind in Pukutala
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 5:11 pm (GMT+13)- Gusts
- 14 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 3 · gentle breeze
- Today's peak
- 14 mph at 10:00 pm
- In knots
- 9 kn
Today the wind in Pukutala is a gentle breeze from the east: 10 mph to 14 mph, peaking at 10:00 pm with gusts of 18 mph. The windiest day of the week is Tuesday 3: up to 24 mph from the east-southeast, with gusts of 28 mph.
Wind for the next 7 days, hour by hour
Arrows point where the wind blows to, every 12 hours. Each hour comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF and GFS.
- Today, Thu 29 10–14 mph · gusts 18 E · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 2–13 mph · gusts 18 ENE · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 2–12 mph · gusts 16 SE · Beaufort 3
- Sun 1 12–22 mph · gusts 28 SE · Beaufort 5
- Mon 2 19–24 mph · gusts 28 ESE · Beaufort 5
- Tue 3 21–24 mph · gusts 28 ESE · Beaufort 5
- Wed 4 18–21 mph · gusts 30 ESE · Beaufort 5
Every 3 hours
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind (mph) | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 |
| Gusts | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 |
| Direction | ESE | ESE | ESE | E | ENE | ENE | E | E |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind (mph) | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Gusts | 18 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 |
| Direction | E | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | NE | ENE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind (mph) | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 11 |
| Gusts | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 15 |
| Direction | ENE | E | SSE | SE | ESE | SE | SE | SE |
| Beaufort | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind (mph) | 12 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
| Gusts | 16 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| Direction | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | ESE | ESE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
Do the models agree on the wind?
High confidenceThe models agree on the wind for the next few days.
What 4 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.
| Wind (mph) | Today | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 1418 | 1318 | 1216 | 2228 | 2428 | 2428 | 2130 |
| AIFS | 12 | 13 | 11 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
| GFS | 1415 | 1515 | 1214 | 2126 | 2328 | 2327 | 2227 |
| ICON | 1114 | 1115 | 912 | 1925 | 2027 | 2129 | 1926 |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | high | high | high |
Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.
Onshore or offshore wind?
Today, from the east: cross-onshore. A bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
On Tuesday 3, from the east-southeast: cross-onshore.
The coast here faces northeast. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Light breeze | 4–7 | Small wavelets |
| 3 | Gentle breeze · today | 8–12 | Scattered whitecaps |
| 4 | Moderate breeze | 13–18 | Frequent whitecaps |
| 5 | Fresh breeze · week peak | 19–24 | Moderate waves, many whitecaps |
| 6 | Strong breeze | 25–31 | Large waves, foam crests |
| 7 | Near gale | 32–38 | Heaped sea, streaks of foam |
Questions about the wind in PukutalaQuestions
What's the wind like today in Pukutala?
Gentle breeze from the east: 11 mph now, peaking at 14 mph at 10:00 pm with gusts of 18 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Tuesday 3: up to 24 mph from the east-southeast, with gusts of 28 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is gentle breeze and waves are 4.4 ft. No strong gusts expected this week. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-onshore: the coast faces northeast.
More about Pukutala today
Wind near Pukutala
- Neiafu 13 mph E · 74 mi
- Leimātu'a 13 mph ESE · 77 mi
- Niutoua 12 mph E · 112 mi
- Nuku‘alofa 11 mph E · 117 mi
- Kanokupolu 13 mph E · 119 mi
Only places with a different forecast: spots a few miles apart share the same model cell and wouldn't add anything.
Learn more
Wind: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS; the table shows each hour's model). Coast orientation: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:11 pm (local time).
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