Hunters Forstal, Kent Weather
About Hunters Forstal, Kent
Hunters Forstal retains a quiet composure, defined by the steady, low-lying fields that stretch toward the Kentish coast. It lies 1.1 miles south-south-east of Herne Bay (from Herne Bay: bearing 147°T, OS grid TR 187 667), and is situated north-north-east of Herne village. The light here often carries a sharp, saline clarity, reflecting the proximity of the North Sea just beyond the horizon. Residents move with a measured pace, often passing the Three Birds Looking sculpture that marks the transition from open farmland to the lanes that define the local geography. The nearby Broomfield Community Park offers a verdant anchor, providing a space where the rhythm of the seasons remains more visible than the bustle of the nearby coast. Hunters Forstal maintains a character shaped by its rural borders, where the heavy, clay-rich earth demands a patient hand from those who work the soil. The sky over the landscape feels vast and unencumbered, shifting quickly from grey to a brilliant, pale blue as the coastal winds drive the clouds inland. This balance of field and sky ensures that the atmosphere remains grounded, far removed from the frantic pace of the larger towns that sit just a short distance to the north.
Flight conditions near Hunters Forstal. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Hunters Forstal and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Hunters Forstal, Kent Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hunters Forstal, Kent, 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 village. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Hunters Forstal includes coordinates 51.358123, 1.139985, in the county of Kent, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Hunters Forstal is available on the Hunters Forstal map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Kent 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.