Wind in Shishmaref
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 1:01 am (AKDT)- Gusts
- 27 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 15 mph at 1:00 am
- In knots
- 13 kn
Today the wind in Shishmaref is a moderate breeze from the southwest: 8 mph to 15 mph, peaking at 1:00 am with gusts of 27 mph. The windiest day of the week is Friday 30: up to 18 mph from the north, with gusts of 29 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 8–15 mph · gusts 27 SE · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 6–18 mph · gusts 29 N · Beaufort 5
- Sat 31 5–18 mph · gusts 29 NW · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 2–9 mph · gusts 16 SW · Beaufort 3
- Mon 2 5–15 mph · gusts 31 E · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 9–16 mph · gusts 26 ENE · Beaufort 4
- Wed 4 6–15 mph · gusts 24 ESE · 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) | 15 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 |
| Gusts | 26 | 25 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 23 |
| Direction | SW | SSW | SSW | S | SE | E | ENE | NE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 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) | 12 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 18 |
| Gusts | 21 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 28 |
| Direction | NE | NE | NNE | N | NNW | NNW | NNW | NNW |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 2 | 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) | 18 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| Gusts | 29 | 26 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 13 |
| Direction | NNW | NW | NW | NW | NW | WNW | WNW | WNW |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 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) | 6 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Gusts | 12 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
| Direction | WNW | WNW | SW | SW | SW | SSW | S | SSE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 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 | 1527 | 1829 | 1829 | 916 | 1531 | 1626 | 1524 |
| AIFS | 17 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 13 |
| GFS | 2737 | 3230 | 2926 | 167 | 2428 | 2428 | 2323 |
| ICON | 1926 | 2434 | 2334 | 1419 | 1419 | 2028 | 1826 |
| Confidence | medium | low | medium | medium | medium | 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 southwest: cross-offshore. Calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
On Friday 30, from the north: cross-onshore.
The coast here faces northwest. 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 ShishmarefQuestions
What's the wind like today in Shishmaref?
Moderate breeze from the southwest: 15 mph now, peaking at 15 mph at 1:00 am with gusts of 27 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Friday 30: up to 18 mph from the north, with gusts of 29 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze and waves are 3.0 ft. No strong gusts expected this week. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-offshore: the coast faces northwest.
More about Shishmaref today
Wind near Shishmaref
- Brevig Mission 18 mph SW · 65 mi
- Teller 18 mph SW · 69 mi
- Tin City 26 mph SW · 71 mi
- Port Clarence 28 mph SW · 72 mi
- Diomede 27 mph SW · 87 mi
- Deering 16 mph SSW · 94 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, 2.1 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 1:01 am (local time).
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