Upper Dovercourt, Essex Weather
About Upper Dovercourt, Essex
Upper Dovercourt crowns the rising ground above the coastal plain, offering a vantage point that commands the sweep of the Essex shoreline. It lies 1.8 miles south-west of Harwich (from Harwich: bearing 232°T, OS grid TM 238 307), and is situated south of Parkeston village. The local topography tilts towards the North Sea, where the salt-laden breeze brushes against the brickwork of modest Victorian terraces and newer suburban builds alike. Residents often gather at The Green, where the grass holds the memory of countless changing seasons, providing a quiet anchor for the daily movements of those living in Upper Dovercourt. A short distance away, the quiet waters of Bobbit’s Hole offer a sanctuary for birdlife, reflecting the shifting grey and bruised-gold hues of the East Anglian sky. The proximity to the bustling port of Harwich lends a persistent, low-frequency hum of industry to the horizon, a reminder of the maritime commerce that has long sustained this corner of the Tendring district. Lanes wind through the landscape with a deliberate, unhurried purpose, connecting the residential pockets to the wider arterial roads of the peninsula. Throughout the year, the light here possesses a singular clarity, sharpening the silhouettes of distant cranes and the sturdy, enduring architecture that defines the local character.
Flight conditions near Upper Dovercourt. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Upper Dovercourt and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Upper Dovercourt, Essex Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Upper Dovercourt, Essex, 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 Upper Dovercourt includes coordinates 51.930386, 1.25454, in the county of Essex, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Upper Dovercourt is available on the Upper Dovercourt map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Essex 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.