Wind in Cordova
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 12:20 am (AKDT)- Gusts
- 6 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 1 · light air
- Today's peak
- 16 mph at 11:00 pm
- In knots
- 2 kn
Today the wind in Cordova is a light air from the north-northeast: 2 mph to 16 mph, peaking at 11:00 pm with gusts of 39 mph. The windiest day of the week is Friday 30: up to 23 mph from the east, with gusts of 57 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 2–16 mph · gusts 39 E · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 16–23 mph · gusts 57 E · Beaufort 5
- Sat 31 9–14 mph · gusts 45 E · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 11–13 mph · gusts 34 E · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 10–16 mph · gusts 39 E · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 8–23 mph · gusts 61 E · Beaufort 5
- Wed 4 4–18 mph · gusts 52 E · 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) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 14 |
| Gusts | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 34 |
| Direction | NNE | NNE | NNE | NE | E | ESE | E | E |
| Beaufort | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 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) | 16 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
| Gusts | 40 | 45 | 50 | 52 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Direction | E | E | E | ESE | ESE | E | E | E |
| Beaufort | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 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) | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Gusts | 45 | 38 | 29 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 26 |
| Direction | E | E | ENE | ENE | E | E | E | E |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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) | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Gusts | 29 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 9 |
| Direction | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| Beaufort | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
Do the models agree on the wind?
Low confidenceThey don't agree on the wind tomorrow: 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 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 1639 | 2357 | 1445 | 1334 | 1639 | 2361 | 1852 |
| AIFS | 20 | 28 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 23 | 17 |
| GFS | 1126 | 4064 | 3053 | 1126 | 2036 | 4064 | 1122 |
| ICON | 2144 | 4174 | 1753 | 2244 | 2546 | 4579 | 2251 |
| Confidence | medium | low | low | medium | medium | low | medium |
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 north-northeast: cross-shore. Drift and current run parallel to the beach.
On Friday 30, from the east: offshore.
The coast here faces northwest. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Calm | 0–1 | Sea like a mirror |
| 1 | Light air · today | 1–3 | Ripples, no foam |
| 2 | Light breeze | 4–7 | Small wavelets |
| 3 | Gentle breeze | 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 |
Questions about the wind in CordovaQuestions
What's the wind like today in Cordova?
Light air from the north-northeast: 2 mph now, peaking at 16 mph at 11:00 pm with gusts of 39 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Friday 30: up to 23 mph from the east, with gusts of 57 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is light air and waves are 0.9 ft. On Tuesday 3, with gusts of 61 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-shore: the coast faces northwest.
More about Cordova today
Wind near Cordova
- Tatitlek 1 mph ESE · 38 mi
- Valdez 2 mph E · 45 mi
- Chenega 3 mph NE · 83 mi
- Whittier 3 mph SSE · 101 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, 8.7 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 12:20 am (local time).
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