Ducks Island emerges as a quiet enclave within the northern reaches of the Barnet district. It lies 2.6 miles east-south-east of Borehamwood (from Borehamwood: bearing 115°T, OS grid TQ 236 953). The land here carries a subtle elevation, rising toward the proximity of Whitings Hill where the horizon widens against the pale London sky. Water defines the edges of this geography, as the nearby Dollis Brook traces a meandering path that feeds the damp, rich earth of the surrounding meadows. Residents often walk through the verdant expanse of Totteridge Green, where the ancient, gnarled oaks seem to hold the memory of centuries in their heavy boughs. Sunlight catches the moisture in the air, creating a silver clarity that illuminates the suburban architecture and the tidy, rhythmic lines of the residential streets. Ducks Island maintains a composed character, standing apart from the restless vibration of the capital while remaining tethered to its historic outskirts. The atmosphere remains temperate and deliberate, shaped by the slow, seasonal transitions of the trees and the persistent, low-lying currents of the local brooks.
Flight conditions near Ducks Island. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Ducks Island and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ducks Island, London, 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. Air quality data includes PM2.5, PM10, ozone and the UK Daily Air Quality Index (DAQI 1-10) as used by DEFRA and the Met Office. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Ducks Island includes coordinates 51.643276, -0.213896, in the county of London, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Ducks Island is available on the Ducks Island map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the London 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.