Wind in Harbour Heights
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 3:59 am (EDT)- Gusts
- 19 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 2 · light breeze
- Today's peak
- 14 mph at 5:00 pm
- In knots
- 6 kn
Today the wind in Harbour Heights is a light breeze from the north-northeast: 6 mph to 14 mph, peaking at 5:00 pm with gusts of 33 mph. No strong wind for the rest of the week.
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 6–14 mph · gusts 33 NE · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 8–15 mph · gusts 21 NE · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 9–15 mph · gusts 21 ENE · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 9–14 mph · gusts 18 ENE · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 8–12 mph · gusts 17 NE · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 6–12 mph · gusts 15 NE · Beaufort 3
- Wed 4 4–10 mph · gusts 13 E · 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) | 12 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 6 |
| Gusts | 33 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 22 | 19 |
| Direction | NE | NNE | NNE | NE | NE | NE | ENE | NNE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Model | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR |
| 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 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
| Gusts | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 |
| Direction | NNE | NNE | NNE | NE | NE | ENE | ENE | ENE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
| Gusts | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
| Direction | ENE | NE | NE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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) | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 |
| Gusts | 16 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
| Direction | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | E | ENE | ENE | ENE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 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 | 1124 | 1121 | 1529 | 1325 | 1316 | 1126 | 717 |
| AIFS | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 6 |
| GFS | 1431 | 1525 | 1727 | 1629 | 1524 | 1325 | 1125 |
| ICON | 1322 | 1222 | 1323 | 1121 | 1017 | 919 | 817 |
| HRRR | 1433 | 1423 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NBM | 1420 | 1521 | 1521 | 1418 | 1217 | 1215 | 1013 |
| 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-shore. Drift and current run parallel to the beach.
On Saturday 31, from the east-northeast: cross-onshore.
The coast here faces southeast. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Light air | 1–3 | Ripples, no foam |
| 2 | Light breeze · today | 4–7 | Small wavelets |
| 3 | Gentle breeze | 8–12 | Scattered whitecaps |
| 4 | Moderate breeze · week peak | 13–18 | Frequent whitecaps |
| 5 | Fresh breeze | 19–24 | Moderate waves, many whitecaps |
| 6 | Strong breeze | 25–31 | Large waves, foam crests |
Questions about the wind in Harbour HeightsQuestions
What's the wind like today in Harbour Heights?
Light breeze from the north-northeast: 7 mph now, peaking at 14 mph at 5:00 pm with gusts of 33 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Saturday 31: up to 15 mph from the east-northeast, with gusts of 21 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is light breeze and waves are 1.2 ft. On Thursday 29, with gusts of 33 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-shore: the coast faces southeast.
More about Harbour Heights today
Wind near Harbour Heights
- Burnt Store Marina 6 mph NE · 16 mi
- Rotonda West 8 mph NE · 19 mi
- Bokeelia 13 mph NE · 22 mi
- Tice 6 mph NE · 25 mi
- Venice Gardens 8 mph NE · 26 mi
- Pine Island Center 8 mph NE · 27 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, 23 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 3:59 am (local time).
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