Wind in Isle of Colonsay
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 7:15 am (GMT)- Gusts
- 16 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 3 · gentle breeze
- Today's peak
- 19 mph at 7:00 pm
- In knots
- 10 kn
Today the wind in Isle of Colonsay is a gentle breeze from the south-southeast: 10 mph to 19 mph, peaking at 7:00 pm with gusts of 30 mph. No strong wind for the rest of the week.
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 10–19 mph · gusts 30 SSE · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 4–24 mph · gusts 37 SSE · Beaufort 5
- Sat 31 7–12 mph · gusts 18 SSE · Beaufort 3
- Sun 1 6–13 mph · gusts 20 NNW · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 4–6 mph · gusts 9 E · Beaufort 2
- Tue 3 1–8 mph · gusts 17 ESE · Beaufort 3
- Wed 4 6–9 mph · gusts 13 SSE · Beaufort 3
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 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| Gusts | 16 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 27 |
| Direction | S | S | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Model | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU |
| 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) | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 4 |
| Gusts | 30 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 33 | 26 | 13 | 8 |
| Direction | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | S | S | SE |
| Beaufort | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Model | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU |
| 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) | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 10 |
| Gusts | 13 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 |
| Direction | SE | SE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSW | NW | NW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Model | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU |
| 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 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 6 |
| Gusts | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 10 |
| Direction | NNW | NNW | NNW | NNW | NNW | N | N | N |
| Beaufort | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Model | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU | ICON-EU |
Do the models agree on the wind?
Medium confidenceThey roughly agree; there's more spread in the wind on Saturday 31.
What 6 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 | 2228 | 2635 | 1924 | 1828 | 1020 | 817 | 913 |
| AIFS | 22 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
| GFS | 2132 | 2637 | 1523 | 1715 | 99 | 89 | 75 |
| ICON | 2331 | 2738 | 1520 | 1418 | 79 | 1217 | 1217 |
| ARPEGE | 2635 | 3142 | 2231 | 1419 | — | — | — |
| ICON-EU | 1930 | 2437 | 1218 | 1320 | 69 | — | — |
| Confidence | high | high | medium | 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 south-southeast: cross-offshore. Calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
On Friday 30, from the south-southeast: cross-offshore.
The coast here faces west. 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 Isle of ColonsayQuestions
What's the wind like today in Isle of Colonsay?
Gentle breeze from the south-southeast: 11 mph now, peaking at 19 mph at 7:00 pm with gusts of 30 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Friday 30: up to 24 mph from the south-southeast, with gusts of 37 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is gentle breeze and waves are 5.6 ft. On Friday 30, with gusts of 37 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-offshore: the coast faces west.
More about Isle of Colonsay today
Wind near Isle of Colonsay
- Isle of Iona 15 mph SSE · 19 mi
- Isle of Islay 10 mph SSE · 20 mi
- Ardrishaig 5 mph SE · 30 mi
- Isle of Gigha 9 mph SSE · 33 mi
- Tarbert 4 mph SSE · 34 mi
- Oban 6 mph SE · 37 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 7:15 am (local time).
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