Wind in Seldovia
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 4:47 pm (AKDT)- Gusts
- 42 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 5 · fresh breeze
- Today's peak
- 20 mph at 6:00 pm
- In knots
- 17 kn
Today the wind in Seldovia is a fresh breeze from the southeast: 5 mph to 20 mph, peaking at 6:00 pm with gusts of 42 mph. The windiest day of the week is Tuesday 3: up to 32 mph from the east-southeast, with gusts of 62 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, Wed 28 5–20 mph · gusts 42 SE · Beaufort 5
- Thu 29 17–26 mph · gusts 55 ESE · Beaufort 6
- Fri 30 6–19 mph · gusts 46 SSE · Beaufort 5
- Sat 31 8–16 mph · gusts 34 ESE · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 0–9 mph · gusts 32 NE · Beaufort 3
- Mon 2 10–32 mph · gusts 61 ESE · Beaufort 7
- Tue 3 4–32 mph · gusts 62 ESE · Beaufort 7
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) | 5 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
| Gusts | 11 | 13 | 24 | 33 | 35 | 40 | 42 | 42 |
| Direction | ESE | E | ESE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 17 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Gusts | 39 | 39 | 45 | 51 | 55 | 49 | 45 | 44 |
| Direction | SE | SE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | SE | SE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 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 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 11 |
| Gusts | 41 | 45 | 42 | 27 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 25 |
| Direction | SE | SE | SSE | SSW | SSW | SE | SSE | SSE |
| Beaufort | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 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) | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| Gusts | 31 | 34 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 23 |
| Direction | SSE | SSE | SE | ESE | E | E | E | E |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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 | 2042 | 2655 | 1946 | 1634 | 932 | 3261 | 3262 |
| AIFS | 22 | 29 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 27 | 30 |
| GFS | 1325 | 1734 | 2330 | 1319 | 715 | 1439 | 3556 |
| ICON | 1547 | 2160 | 1644 | 1129 | 313 | 3271 | 3072 |
| Confidence | medium | medium | medium | high | high | low | high |
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 Tuesday 3, from the east-southeast: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Moderate breeze | 13–18 | Frequent whitecaps |
| 5 | Fresh breeze · today | 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 |
| 9 | Strong gale | 47–54 | Very high waves |
Questions about the wind in SeldoviaQuestions
What's the wind like today in Seldovia?
Fresh breeze from the southeast: 19 mph now, peaking at 20 mph at 6:00 pm with gusts of 42 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Tuesday 3: up to 32 mph from the east-southeast, with gusts of 62 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is fresh breeze and waves are 1.6 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 northwest.
More about Seldovia today
Wind near Seldovia
- Port Graham 19 mph SE · 7.3 mi
- Nanwalek 19 mph SE · 9.3 mi
- Homer 3 mph SW · 15 mi
- Halibut Cove 8 mph SE · 20 mi
- Happy Valley 2 mph SSW · 35 mi
- Clam Gulch 2 mph NW · 56 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, 4.5 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 4:47 pm (local time).
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