Wind in West Juneau
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 5:51 pm (AKDT)- Gusts
- 15 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 0 · calm
- Today's peak
- 6 mph at 2:00 pm
- In knots
- 1 kn
Today the wind in West Juneau is a calm from the northwest: 0 mph to 6 mph, peaking at 2:00 pm with gusts of 22 mph. The windiest day of the week is Sunday 1: up to 12 mph from the east, with gusts of 26 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 0–6 mph · gusts 22 N · Beaufort 2
- Thu 29 1–3 mph · gusts 11 ESE · Beaufort 1
- Fri 30 3–7 mph · gusts 17 ESE · Beaufort 2
- Sat 31 7–11 mph · gusts 27 E · Beaufort 3
- Sun 1 6–12 mph · gusts 26 E · Beaufort 3
- Mon 2 4–7 mph · gusts 23 E · Beaufort 2
- Tue 3 6–9 mph · gusts 21 ESE · Beaufort 3
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) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Gusts | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 22 | 15 | 12 |
| Direction | NW | N | N | N | NNE | NNE | NW | SSW |
| Beaufort | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 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) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Gusts | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Direction | SSE | SE | ESE | E | ESE | ESE | E | ESE |
| Beaufort | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 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) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Gusts | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 |
| Direction | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE |
| Beaufort | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 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 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Gusts | 17 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 |
| Direction | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
Do the models agree on the wind?
High confidenceThe models agree on the wind for the next few days.
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 | 622 | 311 | 717 | 1127 | 1226 | 723 | 921 |
| AIFS | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 |
| GFS | 77 | 64 | 46 | 611 | 69 | 410 | 611 |
| ICON | 38 | 47 | 59 | 820 | 817 | 615 | 510 |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | high | high | 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 northwest: cross-shore. Drift and current run parallel to the beach.
On Sunday 1, from the east: cross-onshore.
The coast here faces northeast. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Calm · today | 0–1 | Sea like a mirror |
| 1 | Light air | 1–3 | Ripples, no foam |
| 2 | Light breeze | 4–7 | Small wavelets |
| 3 | Gentle breeze · week peak | 8–12 | Scattered whitecaps |
| 4 | Moderate breeze | 13–18 | Frequent whitecaps |
| 5 | Fresh breeze | 19–24 | Moderate waves, many whitecaps |
Questions about the wind in West JuneauQuestions
What's the wind like today in West Juneau?
Calm from the northwest: 1 mph now, peaking at 6 mph at 2:00 pm with gusts of 22 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Sunday 1: up to 12 mph from the east, with gusts of 26 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is calm. No strong gusts expected this week. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-shore: the coast faces northeast.
More about West Juneau today
Wind near West Juneau
- Taku Harbor 5 mph NNW · 22 mi
- Excursion Inlet 4 mph ENE · 38 mi
- Hoonah 3 mph NNE · 39 mi
- Tenakee Springs 8 mph NE · 46 mi
- Gustavus 3 mph N · 48 mi
- Angoon 4 mph NNE · 55 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 5:51 pm (local time).
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