Wind in Akhiok
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 4:46 pm (AKDT)- Gusts
- 33 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 18 mph at 3:00 pm
- In knots
- 15 kn
Today the wind in Akhiok is a moderate breeze from the southeast: 5 mph to 18 mph, peaking at 3:00 pm with gusts of 36 mph. The windiest day of the week is Monday 2: up to 31 mph from the southeast, with gusts of 46 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, Wed 28 5–18 mph · gusts 36 SE · Beaufort 5
- Thu 29 13–18 mph · gusts 34 SSE · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 9–16 mph · gusts 34 S · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 2–12 mph · gusts 25 SE · Beaufort 3
- Sun 1 2–11 mph · gusts 22 NW · Beaufort 3
- Mon 2 8–31 mph · gusts 46 SE · Beaufort 6
- Tue 3 3–10 mph · gusts 31 S · 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) | 5 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 14 |
| Gusts | 10 | 16 | 22 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 27 |
| Direction | S | SE | SE | SE | SE | ESE | SE | SE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 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) | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 |
| Gusts | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 34 |
| Direction | SE | SE | SE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| 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) | 16 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
| Gusts | 33 | 25 | 17 | 23 | 30 | 34 | 29 | 27 |
| Direction | S | SSW | SSW | SSW | S | S | S | S |
| Beaufort | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 |
| Gusts | 25 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 6 |
| Direction | S | S | SSE | SE | ESE | E | ENE | NNE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
Do the models agree on the wind?
Medium confidenceThey roughly agree; there's more spread in the wind today.
What 4 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.
| Wind (mph) | Today | Thu 29 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 1836 | 1834 | 1634 | 1225 | 1122 | 3146 | 1131 |
| AIFS | 22 | 22 | 19 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 10 |
| GFS | 1733 | 1733 | 1624 | 1119 | 711 | 3252 | 3151 |
| ICON | 1328 | 1735 | 1834 | 1023 | 611 | 4173 | 1426 |
| Confidence | medium | high | high | high | medium | medium | low |
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 southeast: cross-onshore. A bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
On Monday 2, from the southeast: cross-onshore.
The coast here faces south. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Gentle breeze | 8–12 | Scattered whitecaps |
| 4 | Moderate breeze · today | 13–18 | Frequent whitecaps |
| 5 | Fresh breeze | 19–24 | Moderate waves, many whitecaps |
| 6 | Strong breeze · week peak | 25–31 | Large waves, foam crests |
| 7 | Near gale | 32–38 | Heaped sea, streaks of foam |
| 8 | Gale | 39–46 | High waves, spray |
Questions about the wind in AkhiokQuestions
What's the wind like today in Akhiok?
Moderate breeze from the southeast: 17 mph now, peaking at 18 mph at 3:00 pm with gusts of 36 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Monday 2: up to 31 mph from the southeast, with gusts of 46 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 2.4 ft. On Monday 2, with gusts of 46 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-onshore: the coast faces south.
More about Akhiok today
Wind near Akhiok
- Old Harbor 6 mph SE · 37 mi
- Larsen Bay 12 mph SSE · 42 mi
- Port Lions 8 mph SSE · 80 mi
- Kodiak 18 mph SSE · 88 mi
- Ouzinkie 18 mph SSE · 92 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); offshore, ECMWF and GFS at the nearest sea grid point, 7.5 mi away. 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 4:46 pm (local time).
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