North Prospect occupies a high-ground ridge overlooking the sprawling maritime reach of Plymouth, its architecture defined by the practical, mid-twentieth-century lines of post-war social housing. It lies 1.8 miles north-east of Torpoint (from Torpoint: bearing 55°T, OS grid SX 462 568). The steep streets here catch the salt-heavy wind blowing in from the Hamoaze, a sharp breeze that clears the air even on the dullest afternoons. Residents often look out toward the green expanse of Ham Green, a nearby space that offers a quiet contrast to the dense rows of terraced homes. The topography of North Prospect rises sharply enough to grant views of the distant naval docks, where the grey hulls of ships shift against the horizon like slow, iron clouds. A short walk away, the heavy earthworks of the Mount Pleasant Redoubt serve as a silent reminder of older, defensive priorities that once shaped this landscape. North Prospect maintains a distinct identity, marked by its elevated position and the persistent, rhythmic hum of the nearby transit routes. The light here often feels thin and bright, reflecting off the slate roofs and the wide, open sky that hangs over the western edge of the city.
Flight conditions near North Prospect. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for North Prospect and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for North Prospect, Devon, England, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, real-time aviation weather (METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport), precipitation radar and Meteosat satellite imagery. Public safety alerts are sourced from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS), covering wind, rain, snow, ice, fog, thunderstorm and extreme heat warnings. Coastal tide gauge readings are sourced from the Environment Agency National Tide Gauge Network in near real-time (15-minute updates), with marine wave and sea surface temperature data from the Open-Meteo Marine API. Soil temperature, soil moisture and evapotranspiration data are provided for agricultural planning in this suburban area. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for North Prospect includes coordinates 50.391167, -4.16452, in the county of Devon, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of North Prospect is available on the North Prospect map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Devon weather hub.
Weather data is sourced from the Met Office and the open-source Open-Meteo API, whose ensemble includes the Met Office UKMO model. Severe weather warnings come from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS). River level and tidal data are sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring and National Tide Gauge Network APIs. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate shown where no reporting station is in range. Radar is provided by RainViewer and satellite imagery by EUMETSAT. All data updates automatically on every page visit.