Crank, Merseyside Weather
About Crank, Merseyside
Crank holds a quiet prominence within the rolling topography of the Merseyside landscape, where the earth retains the memory of deep-seated geological shifts. It lies 1.5 miles east-south-east of Rainford (from Rainford: bearing 106°T, OS grid SJ 503 998), and is situated south of Kings Moss village. The terrain here rises with a stubborn resolve, drawing the eye toward the distant, watchful silhouette of Billinge Hill. A stillness settles over the lanes as the afternoon light catches the slate roofs, illuminating a character forged in the transition between industrial heritage and open, windswept fields. To the west, the verdant corridors of Linear Park offer a stark contrast to the grit of the old sandstone quarries that once defined the local economy. Crank serves as a bridge between these rugged historical remnants and the persistent, quiet growth of the surrounding hedgerows. The air carries a crisp, unadorned quality, hinting at the proximity of the coast and the relentless, clean breath of the North West. Through every season, Crank maintains a stoic composure, indifferent to the encroaching bustle of modern industry beyond its borders.
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Live animated radar for Crank and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Crank, Merseyside Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Crank, Merseyside, 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. 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 Crank includes coordinates 53.492928, -2.749845, in the county of Merseyside, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Crank is available on the Crank map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Merseyside 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.