Winterton-on-Sea, Norfolk Weather
About Winterton-on-Sea, Norfolk
Winterton-on-Sea reveals its character through a rugged, salt-bitten resilience that distinguishes it from the more sheltered stretches of the Norfolk coastline. It lies 4.9 miles north-north-west of Caister-on-Sea (from Caister-on-Sea: bearing 342°T, OS grid TG 494 195), and is situated north of Hemsby village. The light here possesses a particular, sharp clarity, often catching the weathered timber of the Winterton-on-Sea Village Sign as it stands watch over the quiet lanes. Beyond the houses, the horizon widens into the vast, shifting expanse of The Common, where the North Sea wind carries the persistent, rhythmic grit of sand against marram grass. Winterton-Horsey Dunes Sssi stretches northward in a sprawling, undulating mosaic of protected scrub and hollows, providing a sanctuary for the natterjack toad and the dark-winged swallowtail butterfly. Winterton-on-Sea remains defined by this interplay between the encroaching tide and the fragile, sandy ramparts that guard its low-lying fields. The heavy, grey-blue sky often seems to press down upon the land, creating a profound sense of isolation that feels both melancholic and strangely liberating. This coastal edge exists in a state of constant, subtle negotiation with the elements, where the sea claims and retreats with an indifference that defines the local spirit.
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Live animated radar for Winterton-on-Sea and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Winterton-on-Sea, Norfolk Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Winterton-on-Sea, Norfolk, 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 Winterton-on-Sea includes coordinates 52.715601, 1.692028, in the county of Norfolk, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Winterton-on-Sea is available on the Winterton-on-Sea map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Norfolk 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.