Wind in Nanwalek
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 1:02 am (AKDT)- Gusts
- 38 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 27 mph at 12:00 pm
- In knots
- 15 kn
Today the wind in Nanwalek is a moderate breeze from the southeast: 17 mph to 27 mph, peaking at 12:00 pm with gusts of 56 mph. The windiest day of the week is Monday 2: up to 35 mph from the east-southeast, with gusts of 61 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 17–27 mph · gusts 56 ESE · Beaufort 6
- Fri 30 7–19 mph · gusts 43 SSE · Beaufort 5
- Sat 31 6–15 mph · gusts 33 ESE · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 1–6 mph · gusts 23 N · Beaufort 2
- Mon 2 4–35 mph · gusts 61 ESE · Beaufort 7
- Tue 3 3–35 mph · gusts 62 ESE · Beaufort 7
- Wed 4 4–14 mph · gusts 34 NNE · Beaufort 4
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) | 17 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 21 | 18 | 20 |
| Gusts | 38 | 40 | 45 | 52 | 56 | 51 | 45 | 43 |
| Direction | SE | SE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | SE | SE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 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) | 18 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Gusts | 41 | 43 | 38 | 25 | 21 | 30 | 29 | 30 |
| Direction | SE | SE | SSE | SSW | S | SSE | SSE | SSE |
| Beaufort | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 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) | 15 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
| Gusts | 33 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 |
| Direction | SSE | SSE | SSE | ESE | ESE | E | E | ENE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 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) | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Gusts | 16 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 23 |
| Direction | NE | NNW | N | N | NNW | NNW | NNE | NE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 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 on Sunday 1.
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 | 2756 | 1943 | 1533 | 623 | 3561 | 3562 | 1334 |
| AIFS | 29 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 28 | 34 | 24 |
| GFS | 2536 | 2133 | 1418 | 1315 | 4466 | 4766 | 2335 |
| ICON | 2969 | 1953 | 1231 | 414 | 3774 | 3569 | 1947 |
| Confidence | high | high | high | medium | low | medium | 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 southeast: offshore. Calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
On Monday 2, from the east-southeast: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 25–31 | Large waves, foam crests |
| 7 | Near gale · week peak | 32–38 | Heaped sea, streaks of foam |
| 8 | Gale | 39–46 | High waves, spray |
Questions about the wind in NanwalekQuestions
What's the wind like today in Nanwalek?
Moderate breeze from the southeast: 17 mph now, peaking at 27 mph at 12:00 pm with gusts of 56 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Monday 2: up to 35 mph from the east-southeast, with gusts of 61 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 4.5 ft. On Tuesday 3, with gusts of 62 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Offshore: the coast faces west.
More about Nanwalek today
Wind near Nanwalek
- Port Graham 17 mph SE · 3.2 mi
- Seldovia 17 mph SE · 9.3 mi
- Homer 3 mph SE · 24 mi
- Halibut Cove 9 mph SE · 30 mi
- Happy Valley 9 mph SE · 41 mi
- Clam Gulch 4 mph E · 63 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, 7.9 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 1:02 am (local time).
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