Wind in Launiupoko
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 1:01 pm (HST)- Gusts
- 13 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 2 · light breeze
- Today's peak
- 8 mph at 5:00 pm
- In knots
- 3 kn
Today the wind in Launiupoko is a light breeze from the northwest: 0 mph to 8 mph, peaking at 5:00 pm with gusts of 15 mph. The windiest day of the week is Sunday 1: up to 22 mph from the north, with gusts of 28 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 0–8 mph · gusts 15 SSW · Beaufort 3
- Thu 29 1–9 mph · gusts 14 ENE · Beaufort 3
- Fri 30 1–5 mph · gusts 8 N · Beaufort 2
- Sat 31 0–6 mph · gusts 10 SSE · Beaufort 2
- Sun 1 2–22 mph · gusts 28 N · Beaufort 5
- Mon 2 13–18 mph · gusts 32 NNE · Beaufort 5
- Tue 3 9–20 mph · gusts 28 NE · 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) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
| Gusts | 6 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
| Direction | S | SSE | NNW | NNW | NW | S | S | SSW |
| Beaufort | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 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) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
| Gusts | 10 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Direction | E | NNE | E | SE | SE | SE | N | NNE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 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) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Gusts | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
| Direction | NNE | NW | NNW | N | NNE | ENE | NE | N |
| Beaufort | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 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 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Gusts | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
| Direction | N | NNW | N | NW | S | SSE | SSE | SE |
| Beaufort | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | 815 | 914 | 58 | 610 | 2228 | 1832 | 2028 |
| AIFS | 6 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 13 |
| GFS | 912 | 614 | 817 | 915 | 1927 | 1626 | 1221 |
| ICON | 617 | 617 | 824 | 717 | 1241 | 1540 | 1544 |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | medium | high | 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 northwest: cross-shore. Drift and current run parallel to the beach.
On Sunday 1, from the north: cross-offshore.
The coast here faces southwest. 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 | 13–18 | Frequent whitecaps |
| 5 | Fresh breeze · week peak | 19–24 | Moderate waves, many whitecaps |
| 6 | Strong breeze | 25–31 | Large waves, foam crests |
Questions about the wind in LauniupokoQuestions
What's the wind like today in Launiupoko?
Light breeze from the northwest: 4 mph now, peaking at 8 mph at 5:00 pm with gusts of 15 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Sunday 1: up to 22 mph from the north, with gusts of 28 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is light breeze and waves are 3.4 ft. On Monday 2, with gusts of 32 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-shore: the coast faces southwest.
More about Launiupoko today
Wind near Launiupoko
- Olowalu 8 mph NNE · 2.9 mi
- Lahaina 14 mph NE · 3.2 mi
- Kahului 13 mph E · 11 mi
- Paia 21 mph E · 18 mi
- Kaunakakai 13 mph ENE · 30 mi
- Hana 14 mph ESE · 42 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 1:01 pm (local time).
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