Wind in Newtok
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 3:45 pm (AKDT)- Gusts
- 31 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 20 mph at 11:00 am
- In knots
- 13 kn
Today the wind in Newtok is a moderate breeze from the west-southwest: 6 mph to 20 mph, peaking at 11:00 am with gusts of 34 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 6–20 mph · gusts 34 SSW · Beaufort 5
- Thu 29 7–14 mph · gusts 26 SE · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 2–10 mph · gusts 19 SE · Beaufort 3
- Sat 31 11–16 mph · gusts 31 NW · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 1–20 mph · gusts 28 ESE · Beaufort 5
- Mon 2 14–22 mph · gusts 45 ESE · Beaufort 5
- Tue 3 5–12 mph · gusts 32 SSE · 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) | 18 | 17 | 20 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 6 |
| Gusts | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 24 | 14 |
| Direction | SE | SE | SE | SW | W | WSW | WSW | S |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 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) | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Gusts | 11 | 15 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 23 |
| Direction | SSE | SE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | SSE | S |
| Beaufort | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
| Gusts | 19 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 10 |
| Direction | S | SSE | SSE | SE | SE | SE | E | NNW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 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 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 |
| Gusts | 21 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 25 |
| Direction | NNW | NNW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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 | Thu 29 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 2034 | 1426 | 1019 | 1631 | 2028 | 2245 | 1232 |
| AIFS | 22 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 22 | 15 |
| GFS | 3251 | 3043 | 2028 | 2427 | 1320 | 3049 | 2857 |
| ICON | 2439 | 2031 | 1320 | 2134 | 1117 | 2947 | 2642 |
| Confidence | medium | low | medium | medium | 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 west-southwest: cross-shore. Drift and current run parallel to the beach.
On Monday 2, from the east-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 · 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 |
| 8 | Gale | 39–46 | High waves, spray |
Questions about the wind in NewtokQuestions
What's the wind like today in Newtok?
Moderate breeze from the west-southwest: 15 mph now, peaking at 20 mph at 11:00 am with gusts of 34 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Monday 2: up to 22 mph from the east-southeast, with gusts of 45 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze. On Monday 2, with gusts of 45 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-shore: the coast faces south.
More about Newtok today
Wind near Newtok
- Toksook Bay 14 mph WSW · 32 mi
- Tununak 14 mph WSW · 32 mi
- Chefornak 14 mph WSW · 55 mi
- Hooper Bay 16 mph WSW · 64 mi
- Mekoryuk 15 mph WSW · 65 mi
- Kwigillingok 14 mph WSW · 90 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 3:45 pm (local time).
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