Wind in Green Cove Springs
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 2:19 am (EDT)- Gusts
- 22 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 16 mph at 9:00 pm
- In knots
- 12 kn
Today the wind in Green Cove Springs is a moderate breeze from the north-northeast: 11 mph to 16 mph, peaking at 9:00 pm with gusts of 26 mph. The windiest day of the week is Saturday 31: up to 18 mph from the east-northeast, 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, Thu 29 11–16 mph · gusts 26 NNE · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 11–17 mph · gusts 24 NNE · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 9–18 mph · gusts 26 ENE · Beaufort 5
- Sun 1 9–16 mph · gusts 25 ENE · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 9–17 mph · gusts 24 NE · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 7–16 mph · gusts 23 NE · Beaufort 4
- Wed 4 5–13 mph · gusts 20 E · 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) | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 |
| Gusts | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 23 |
| Direction | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NE | NNE | NNE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Model | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | NBM |
| 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 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 12 |
| Gusts | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 19 |
| Direction | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NE | NE | NE | NNE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Model | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM |
| 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) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
| Gusts | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 21 |
| Direction | NE | NE | NE | ENE | E | ENE | ENE | ENE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Model | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM |
| 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 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 11 |
| Gusts | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 17 |
| Direction | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | E | E | ENE | ENE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Model | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM |
Do the models agree on the wind?
High confidenceThe models agree on the wind for the next few days.
What 6 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 | 1227 | 1124 | 1226 | 1322 | 1228 | 1129 | 1024 |
| AIFS | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 9 |
| GFS | 1324 | 1323 | 1323 | 1323 | 1121 | 913 | 817 |
| ICON | 1328 | 1124 | 1022 | 1126 | 1124 | 1123 | 818 |
| HRRR | 1526 | 1324 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NBM | 1827 | 1724 | 1826 | 1625 | 1724 | 1623 | 1320 |
| 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 north-northeast: cross-onshore. A bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
On Saturday 31, from the east-northeast: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Green Cove SpringsQuestions
What's the wind like today in Green Cove Springs?
Moderate breeze from the north-northeast: 13 mph now, peaking at 16 mph at 9:00 pm with gusts of 26 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Saturday 31: up to 18 mph from the east-northeast, with gusts of 26 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze. No strong gusts expected this week. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-onshore: the coast faces northeast.
More about Green Cove Springs today
Wind near Green Cove Springs
- Lakeside 9 mph NNE · 11 mi
- Saint Augustine 13 mph NNE · 23 mi
- Sawgrass 12 mph NNE · 23 mi
- Saint Augustine South 9 mph NE · 24 mi
- Ponte Vedra Beach 11 mph NNE · 24 mi
- Mayport 11 mph NNE · 31 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 2:19 am (local time).
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