Wind in Solomon
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 1:00 am (AKDT)- Gusts
- 31 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 15 mph at 6:00 pm
- In knots
- 12 kn
Today the wind in Solomon is a moderate breeze from the southwest: 9 mph to 15 mph, peaking at 6:00 pm with gusts of 31 mph. The windiest day of the week is Saturday 31: up to 20 mph from the north-northwest, with gusts of 32 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 9–15 mph · gusts 31 ESE · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 3–19 mph · gusts 30 ESE · Beaufort 5
- Sat 31 5–20 mph · gusts 32 NNW · Beaufort 5
- Sun 1 4–7 mph · gusts 17 N · Beaufort 2
- Mon 2 7–17 mph · gusts 41 NE · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 12–19 mph · gusts 36 ENE · Beaufort 5
- Wed 4 7–19 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) | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 10 |
| Gusts | 29 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
| Direction | SSW | SSW | S | SE | ESE | ENE | NE | ENE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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) | 9 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 14 |
| Gusts | 15 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 21 |
| Direction | E | SE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | NE | N |
| Beaufort | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 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) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 6 |
| Gusts | 31 | 32 | 32 | 26 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 11 |
| Direction | N | N | N | NNW | NNW | NNW | NW | NW |
| Beaufort | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 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) | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| Gusts | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
| Direction | NW | NW | NNW | NNW | N | NNE | NNE | NE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 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 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 1531 | 1930 | 2032 | 717 | 1741 | 1936 | 1932 |
| AIFS | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 14 |
| GFS | 2132 | 1526 | 1629 | 77 | 1213 | 1719 | 2031 |
| ICON | 1728 | 1524 | 1626 | 812 | 1626 | 2135 | 2236 |
| Confidence | medium | medium | medium | high | 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-onshore. A bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
On Saturday 31, from the north-northwest: offshore.
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 SolomonQuestions
What's the wind like today in Solomon?
Moderate breeze from the southwest: 13 mph now, peaking at 15 mph at 6:00 pm with gusts of 31 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Saturday 31: up to 20 mph from the north-northwest, with gusts of 32 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 41 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-onshore: the coast faces south.
More about Solomon today
Wind near Solomon
- Nome 16 mph SW · 29 mi
- Golovin 21 mph SSW · 42 mi
- Elim 12 mph SSW · 65 mi
- Teller 18 mph SW · 75 mi
- Brevig Mission 18 mph SW · 81 mi
- Port Clarence 28 mph SW · 86 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 1:00 am (local time).
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