Wind in Ortega
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 9:35 pm (EDT)- Gusts
- 24 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 4 · moderate breeze
- Today's peak
- 19 mph at 11:00 am
- In knots
- 12 kn
Today the wind in Ortega is a moderate breeze from the north-northeast: 12 mph to 19 mph, peaking at 11:00 am with gusts of 31 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, Wed 28 12–19 mph · gusts 31 NNE · Beaufort 5
- Thu 29 11–17 mph · gusts 27 NNE · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 9–16 mph · gusts 24 NNE · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 8–17 mph · gusts 27 ENE · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 9–16 mph · gusts 26 ENE · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 8–16 mph · gusts 25 NE · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 6–15 mph · gusts 23 NE · 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 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
| Gusts | 26 | 24 | 21 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 24 |
| Direction | NNE | NNE | N | NNE | NE | NNE | NNE | NNE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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) | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
| Gusts | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 23 |
| Direction | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE |
| Beaufort | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Model | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | 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 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 11 |
| Gusts | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 18 |
| Direction | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NE | NE | NE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 |
| Gusts | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 22 |
| Direction | NE | NE | NE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Model | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM | NBM |
Do the models agree on the wind?
Medium confidenceThey roughly agree; there's more spread in the wind on Saturday 31.
What 6 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 | 1630 | 1327 | 1224 | 1326 | 1221 | 1328 | 1226 |
| AIFS | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| GFS | 1727 | 1525 | 1324 | 1422 | 1322 | 1124 | 818 |
| ICON | 1531 | 1227 | 1123 | 1021 | 1125 | 1533 | 512 |
| HRRR | 1931 | 1526 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NBM | 1930 | 1828 | 1624 | 1727 | 1626 | 1625 | 1523 |
| Confidence | high | high | high | medium | 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: onshore. More surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
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 OrtegaQuestions
What's the wind like today in Ortega?
Moderate breeze from the north-northeast: 14 mph now, peaking at 19 mph at 11:00 am with gusts of 31 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Wednesday 28: up to 19 mph from the north-northeast, with gusts of 31 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is moderate breeze. On Wednesday 28, with gusts of 31 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Onshore: the coast faces northeast.
More about Ortega today
Wind near Ortega
- Fruit Cove 13 mph NE · 12 mi
- Mayport 13 mph NE · 19 mi
- Neptune Beach 17 mph NNE · 19 mi
- Sawgrass 17 mph NNE · 21 mi
- Fernandina Beach 15 mph NE · 31 mi
- Villano Beach 15 mph NNE · 33 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 9:35 pm (local time).
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