Wind in Cape Charles
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 8:50 pm (EDT)- Gusts
- 13 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 2 · light breeze
- Today's peak
- 14 mph at 11:00 am
- In knots
- 5 kn
Today the wind in Cape Charles is a light breeze from the east-northeast: 5 mph to 14 mph, peaking at 11:00 am with gusts of 21 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 5–14 mph · gusts 21 ENE · Beaufort 4
- Thu 29 1–8 mph · gusts 15 E · Beaufort 3
- Fri 30 2–8 mph · gusts 13 NW · Beaufort 3
- Sat 31 4–11 mph · gusts 17 NNE · Beaufort 3
- Sun 1 4–7 mph · gusts 10 E · Beaufort 2
- Mon 2 4–7 mph · gusts 10 E · Beaufort 2
- Tue 3 5–12 mph · gusts 18 ENE · 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) | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Gusts | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 13 |
| Direction | ENE | NE | NE | NE | ENE | ENE | ENE | ENE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 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) | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Gusts | 12 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Direction | ENE | NE | NE | ENE | ESE | NNE | SE | SSE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Model | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | HRRR | 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 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Gusts | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Direction | SSW | WSW | W | W | WNW | NNW | N | N |
| Beaufort | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 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) | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
| Gusts | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Direction | N | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NE | NE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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 | 1320 | 612 | 1116 | 1321 | 823 | 916 | 917 |
| AIFS | 12 | 10 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 9 |
| GFS | 1218 | 711 | 1328 | 1226 | 916 | 814 | 1016 |
| ICON | 916 | 712 | 915 | 1220 | 915 | 59 | 1119 |
| HRRR | 1521 | 815 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NBM | 1015 | 58 | 813 | 1117 | 710 | 710 | 1218 |
| 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 east-northeast: cross-shore. Drift and current run parallel to the beach.
The coast here faces north. 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 Cape CharlesQuestions
What's the wind like today in Cape Charles?
Light breeze from the east-northeast: 6 mph now, peaking at 14 mph at 11:00 am with gusts of 21 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Wednesday 28: up to 14 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. 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 north.
More about Cape Charles today
Wind near Cape Charles
- Mobjack 4 mph ENE · 20 mi
- Poquoson 6 mph ENE · 21 mi
- Maryus 6 mph E · 21 mi
- Belle Haven 5 mph ENE · 22 mi
- Chesapeake Beach 5 mph ENE · 25 mi
- Schley 4 mph ENE · 25 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 8:50 pm (local time).
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