Wind in Nunam Iqua
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 4:07 pm (AKDT)- Gusts
- 33 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 22 mph at 2:00 pm
- In knots
- 15 kn
Today the wind in Nunam Iqua is a moderate breeze from the west-southwest: 9 mph to 22 mph, peaking at 2:00 pm with gusts of 36 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 9–22 mph · gusts 36 S · Beaufort 5
- Thu 29 9–14 mph · gusts 24 SE · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 2–13 mph · gusts 22 SSE · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 10–18 mph · gusts 33 NNW · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 1–16 mph · gusts 27 E · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 15–19 mph · gusts 42 ESE · Beaufort 5
- Tue 3 7–18 mph · gusts 32 SE · 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) | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 20 | 12 | 9 |
| Gusts | 30 | 32 | 36 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 26 | 17 |
| Direction | SSE | SE | SE | SE | WSW | WSW | SW | SSW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 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) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
| Gusts | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 |
| Direction | S | SSE | SE | ESE | E | E | E | SE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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) | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Gusts | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 13 |
| Direction | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SE | SSE | SSW | NW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 10 |
| Gusts | 20 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 19 |
| Direction | NW | NNW | NNW | NNW | NNW | NNW | NNW | 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?
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 | 2236 | 1424 | 1322 | 1833 | 1627 | 1942 | 1832 |
| AIFS | 19 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 17 | 17 |
| GFS | 2948 | 2340 | 1830 | 2327 | 1620 | 2236 | 2337 |
| ICON | 2439 | 1830 | 1827 | 2235 | 1319 | 3049 | 2545 |
| Confidence | medium | medium | high | high | high | 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 west-southwest: cross-onshore. A bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
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 · 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 Nunam IquaQuestions
What's the wind like today in Nunam Iqua?
Moderate breeze from the west-southwest: 17 mph now, peaking at 22 mph at 2:00 pm with gusts of 36 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Wednesday 28: up to 22 mph from the south, with gusts of 36 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 5.4 ft. On Monday 2, with gusts of 42 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-onshore: the coast faces west.
More about Nunam Iqua today
Wind near Nunam Iqua
- Alakanuk 18 mph WSW · 13 mi
- Kotlik 18 mph WSW · 54 mi
- Hooper Bay 15 mph WSW · 80 mi
- Stebbins 21 mph SW · 106 mi
- St. Michael 28 mph SW · 111 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, 16 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 4:07 pm (local time).
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