Wind in Masonboro
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 4:12 am (EDT)- Gusts
- 21 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 3 · gentle breeze
- Today's peak
- 12 mph at 2:00 pm
- In knots
- 8 kn
Today the wind in Masonboro is a gentle breeze from the north-northeast: 5 mph to 12 mph, peaking at 2:00 pm with gusts of 24 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 5–12 mph · gusts 24 NE · Beaufort 4
- Fri 30 2–8 mph · gusts 12 NNE · Beaufort 3
- Sat 31 2–13 mph · gusts 19 NE · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 8–14 mph · gusts 20 NE · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 7–14 mph · gusts 21 NE · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 7–14 mph · gusts 21 NE · Beaufort 4
- Wed 4 5–12 mph · gusts 19 NE · 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) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 7 |
| Gusts | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 |
| Direction | NNE | NNE | NNE | NE | NE | ENE | ENE | ENE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 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) | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Gusts | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| Direction | NE | N | N | N | NNE | ENE | ESE | E |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 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) | 2 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Gusts | 5 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
| Direction | ENE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | ENE | ENE |
| Beaufort | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 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) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
| Gusts | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
| Direction | NE | NE | NNE | NE | ENE | ENE | ENE | NE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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 | 819 | 615 | 921 | 925 | 828 | 1131 | 1331 |
| AIFS | 9 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 |
| GFS | 922 | 813 | 1324 | 1320 | 1220 | 1325 | 1423 |
| ICON | 718 | 513 | 819 | 922 | 1126 | 1229 | 1229 |
| HRRR | 1224 | 714 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NBM | 1118 | 812 | 1319 | 1420 | 1421 | 1421 | 1219 |
| 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 Tuesday 3, from the northeast: cross-shore.
The coast here faces southeast. We work it out from the OpenStreetMap coastline.
How to read the Beaufort scale
| Force | Name | mph | At sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Light breeze | 4–7 | Small wavelets |
| 3 | Gentle breeze · today | 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 |
| 7 | Near gale | 32–38 | Heaped sea, streaks of foam |
Questions about the wind in MasonboroQuestions
What's the wind like today in Masonboro?
Gentle breeze from the north-northeast: 9 mph now, peaking at 12 mph at 2:00 pm with gusts of 24 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Tuesday 3: up to 14 mph from the northeast, with gusts of 21 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is gentle breeze and waves are 4.1 ft. No strong gusts expected this week. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-shore: the coast faces southeast.
More about Masonboro today
Wind near Masonboro
- Myrtle Grove 8 mph NNE · 3.7 mi
- Sea Breeze 11 mph NNE · 8.4 mi
- Bald Head Island 14 mph NE · 23 mi
- Surf City 9 mph NNE · 24 mi
- Oak Island 10 mph NNE · 26 mi
- Shallotte 9 mph NNE · 34 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, 7.4 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 4:12 am (local time).
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