Wind in Attu Station
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 5:40 pm (HADT)- Gusts
- 36 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 6 · strong breeze
- Today's peak
- 40 mph at 11:00 am
- In knots
- 23 kn
Today the wind in Attu Station is a strong breeze from the south-southwest: 12 mph to 40 mph, peaking at 11:00 am with gusts of 57 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, Wed 28 12–40 mph · gusts 57 SSE · Beaufort 8
- Thu 29 3–31 mph · gusts 42 WNW · Beaufort 6
- Fri 30 17–30 mph · gusts 39 W · Beaufort 6
- Sat 31 22–33 mph · gusts 49 SSW · Beaufort 7
- Sun 1 14–29 mph · gusts 56 SW · Beaufort 6
- Mon 2 26–46 mph · gusts 58 W · Beaufort 8
- Tue 3 3–28 mph · gusts 51 NNW · Beaufort 6
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) | 12 | 20 | 27 | 34 | 37 | 29 | 26 | 26 |
| Gusts | 16 | 26 | 37 | 50 | 57 | 39 | 36 | 36 |
| Direction | S | SE | SE | ESE | ESE | SW | SSW | S |
| Beaufort | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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) | 20 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 20 | 31 | 28 | 23 |
| Gusts | 28 | 15 | 15 | 24 | 23 | 42 | 36 | 32 |
| Direction | SSW | S | WNW | WNW | NW | WNW | WNW | WNW |
| Beaufort | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 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) | 24 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
| Gusts | 32 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 22 | 32 | 35 | 33 |
| Direction | NW | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | W | WSW | SW |
| Beaufort | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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) | 33 | 30 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 32 | 23 |
| Gusts | 41 | 39 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 38 | 49 | 30 |
| Direction | SW | WSW | SW | SSW | S | SE | SSE | SW |
| Beaufort | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
Do the models agree on the wind?
Low confidenceThey don't agree on the wind today: it may change.
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 | 4057 | 3142 | 3039 | 3349 | 2956 | 4658 | 2851 |
| AIFS | 36 | 38 | 34 | 30 | 37 | 36 | 30 |
| GFS | 3962 | 4056 | 3548 | 3559 | 3249 | 3650 | 3039 |
| ICON | 2660 | 3170 | 2659 | 2256 | 1949 | 2861 | 1530 |
| Confidence | low | medium | medium | medium | low | low | 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 south-southwest: cross-onshore. A bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
On Monday 2, from the west: cross-offshore.
The coast here faces southeast. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Fresh breeze | 19–24 | Moderate waves, many whitecaps |
| 6 | Strong breeze · today | 25–31 | Large waves, foam crests |
| 7 | Near gale | 32–38 | Heaped sea, streaks of foam |
| 8 | Gale · week peak | 39–46 | High waves, spray |
| 9 | Strong gale | 47–54 | Very high waves |
| 10 | Storm | 55–63 | Sea white with foam |
Questions about the wind in Attu StationQuestions
What's the wind like today in Attu Station?
Strong breeze from the south-southwest: 26 mph now, peaking at 40 mph at 11:00 am with gusts of 57 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Monday 2: up to 46 mph from the west, with gusts of 58 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is strong breeze and waves are 10 ft. On Monday 2, with gusts of 58 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-onshore: the coast faces southeast.
More about Attu Station today
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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 5:40 pm (local time).
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