Wind in La Vela de Coro
Hourly forecast for 7 days · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 9:49 pm (GMT-4)- Gusts
- 19 mph
- Beaufort scale
- 3 · gentle breeze
- Today's peak
- 14 mph at 2:00 pm
- In knots
- 10 kn
Today the wind in La Vela de Coro is a gentle breeze from the east-southeast: 2 mph to 14 mph, peaking at 2:00 pm with gusts of 28 mph. The windiest day of the week is Thursday 29: up to 18 mph from the east, with gusts of 32 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 2–14 mph · gusts 28 E · Beaufort 4
- Thu 29 11–18 mph · gusts 32 E · Beaufort 5
- Fri 30 10–17 mph · gusts 30 E · Beaufort 4
- Sat 31 9–15 mph · gusts 31 E · Beaufort 4
- Sun 1 10–17 mph · gusts 31 E · Beaufort 4
- Mon 2 7–14 mph · gusts 28 ESE · Beaufort 4
- Tue 3 3–8 mph · gusts 26 ESE · 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) | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Gusts | 7 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 21 | 27 | 21 | 18 |
| Direction | E | SE | ESE | ESE | ENE | ENE | ESE | ESE |
| Beaufort | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 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) | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
| Gusts | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 26 |
| Direction | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | E | ENE | E | ESE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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) | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
| Gusts | 22 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 21 |
| Direction | ESE | ESE | ESE | E | E | ENE | E | E |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 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) | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
| Gusts | 16 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 20 |
| Direction | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | E | ENE | E | ESE |
| Beaufort | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
Do the models agree on the wind?
Medium confidenceThey roughly agree; there's more spread in the wind on Saturday 31.
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 | 1428 | 1832 | 1730 | 1531 | 1731 | 1428 | 826 |
| AIFS | 11 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 |
| GFS | 1427 | 1326 | 1223 | 920 | 1124 | 1321 | 516 |
| ICON | 1326 | 1530 | 1530 | 1530 | 1630 | 1528 | 1530 |
| Confidence | high | high | high | medium | high | 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 east-southeast: cross-offshore. Calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
On Thursday 29, from the east: cross-shore.
The coast here faces north. 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 | 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 |
Questions about the wind in La Vela de CoroQuestions
What's the wind like today in La Vela de Coro?
Gentle breeze from the east-southeast: 12 mph now, peaking at 14 mph at 2:00 pm with gusts of 28 mph.
Which day is windiest this week?
Thursday 29: up to 18 mph from the east, with gusts of 32 mph.
Is it a good day to go fishing by boat?
Today the wind is gentle breeze and waves are 1.6 ft. On Thursday 29, with gusts of 32 mph, take extra care. Always check official warnings before heading out.
Is today's wind onshore or offshore?
Cross-offshore: the coast faces north.
More about La Vela de Coro today
Wind near La Vela de Coro
- Puerto Cumarebo 9 mph ESE · 14 mi
- Punto Fijo 14 mph E · 46 mi
- Boca St. Michiel 15 mph E · 61 mi
- Willemstad 17 mph E · 65 mi
- Lagún 15 mph E · 66 mi
- Bandariba 18 mph E · 66 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, 13 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 9:49 pm (local time).
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