Wind in Smith Island
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 9:09 pm (EDT)- Gusts
- 11 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 2 · light breeze
- Today's peak
- 11 mph at 10:00 am
- In knots
- 5 kn
Today the wind in Smith Island is a light breeze from the east: 1 mph to 11 mph, peaking at 10:00 am with gusts of 17 mph. The windiest day of the week is Saturday 31: up to 13 mph from the north-northeast, with gusts of 19 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 1–11 mph · gusts 17 ENE · Beaufort 3
- Thu 29 2–8 mph · gusts 11 SE · Beaufort 3
- Fri 30 6–11 mph · gusts 16 WNW · Beaufort 3
- Sat 31 5–13 mph · gusts 19 NNE · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 4–7 mph · gusts 10 ESE · Beaufort 2
- Mon 2 5–7 mph · gusts 10 SE · Beaufort 2
- Tue 3 6–9 mph · gusts 13 ENE · 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) | 7 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| Gusts | 15 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
| Direction | ENE | ENE | ENE | NE | ENE | WNW | NNW | E |
| Beaufort | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 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) | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
| Gusts | 11 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 |
| Direction | ESE | E | E | ESE | SSW | S | S | S |
| Beaufort | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Gusts | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 |
| Direction | SSW | WSW | WSW | W | WNW | NW | NNW | NNW |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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) | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Gusts | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
| Direction | N | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | N | N | NE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 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 | Thu 29 | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 1115 | 911 | 1318 | 1419 | 1319 | 1318 | 1117 |
| AIFS | 12 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
| GFS | 1517 | 1315 | 1729 | 1724 | 1417 | 1216 | 1116 |
| ICON | 1015 | 711 | 1217 | 1319 | 1016 | 914 | 1117 |
| HRRR | 1117 | 1017 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NBM | 912 | 69 | 1116 | 1319 | 710 | 710 | 913 |
| Confidence | high | high | high | high | medium | 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 east: offshore. Calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
On Saturday 31, from the north-northeast: cross-offshore.
The coast here faces west. 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 Smith IslandQuestions
What's the wind like today in Smith Island?
Light breeze from the east: 6 mph now, peaking at 11 mph at 10:00 am with gusts of 17 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Saturday 31: up to 13 mph from the north-northeast, with gusts of 19 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is light breeze and waves are 0.4 ft. No strong gusts expected this week. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Offshore: the coast faces west.
More about Smith Island today
Wind near Smith Island
- Crisfield 4 mph ESE · 9.6 mi
- Tangier 11 mph E · 11 mi
- Deal Island 6 mph ESE · 13 mi
- Deep Creek 4 mph ENE · 21 mi
- Mount Vernon 4 mph E · 21 mi
- Lake 5 mph ESE · 24 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 9:09 pm (local time).
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