PredictWind offers multiple atmospheric, wave, ocean, current and SST forecasts that update at varying times depending on when we receive the source data from the supplier.
Each global forecast model (PWG, PWE, GFS, SPIRE, UKMO, and ECMWF) is updated twice daily every 12 hours, while high-resolution regional models update more regularly.
The forecast may be 30 minutes earlier for some high-resolution locations. The times below are given in GMT. You can use this time zone converter: https://greenwichmeantime.com/time-gadgets/time-zone-converter/ to calculate the times for your location.
The next forecast update time is displayed on the PredictWind Website and App. Details can be viewed in real-time and are written below the forecast location name.
The schedule for each forecast is as follows:
High-Resolution Forecast Models
HRRR, NAM & AROME
HRRR updates every hour. The 00, 06, 12, and 18z runs have a full-length forecast (48h), and the other runs are 18h. The forecast we have is assembled from the most recent run plus the last 30 hours from the prior full run. This means the cadence is not precisely 60 minutes, as the longer run comes out later. It updates at the same time every hour.
NAM updates every 12h 0300 and 1500 GMT
AROME updates 5 times a day at UTC 0000, 0300, 0600, 1200, and 1800.
Remember that the exact update times may vary slightly depending on where PredictWind receives the source data from and the ingestion process.
Global Atmospheric Models
PWG, PWE, GFS, SPIRE, UKMO & ECMWF
1km resolution PWG forecasts are updated at 04:55 GMT and 16:55 GMT
1km resolution PWE forecasts are updated at 07:10 GMT and 19:10 GMT
8km resolution PWG forecasts are updated at 04:15 GMT and 16:15 GMT
8km resolution PWE forecasts are updated at 06:30 GMT and 18:30 GMT
50km resolution PWG forecasts are updated at 03:55 GMT and 15:55 GMT
50km resolution PWE forecasts are updated at 06:10 GMT and 18:10 GMT
ECMWF forecasts are updated at 07:00 GMT and 19:00 GMT - 9km resolution.
Spire forecasts are updated at 11:40 GMT and 23:40 GMT - 27km resolution
UKMO forecasts are updated at 05:00 GMT and 17:00 GMT - 10km resolution.
GFS forecasts are updated at 04:40 GMT and 16:40 GMT - 27km resolution.
ECMWF Ensemble forecasts are updated on Monday & Thursday at 20:30 GMT.
Wave Models
The 14km resolution ECMWF wave forecasts are updated at 07:00 GMT and 19:00 GMT.
Current Models
Mercator 8:45 GMT
Tidal Global 8:45 GMT
Hycom once a day, usually between 1240 - 18:40 GMT
Sea Surface Temperature
GHRSST 17:30 GMT
To learn more about PredictWind models, our process and model physics go to https://www.predictwind.com/why-predictwind-forecast