Goar Knap, Somerset Weather
About Goar Knap, Somerset
Goar Knap retains a quiet, peripheral presence on the eastern fringe of the Somerset landscape, marked by a distinct shift in the lie of the land. It lies 0.7 miles east-north-east of Yeovil (from Yeovil: bearing 58°T, OS grid ST 565 164). The ground here rises with a deliberate, muscular intention, creating a vantage point that overlooks the lower, softer contours of the surrounding valleys. Sunlight catches the limestone grit of the paths, illuminating the way toward the verdant expanses of Yeovil Country Park, which brushes against the eastern flank of the site. A short distance to the south-south-east, the slopes of Wyndham Hill break the horizon, providing a natural bulwark against the prevailing winds. The atmosphere in Goar Knap is defined by this proximity to the open green, where the noise of the nearby regional hub softens into a hum of distant traffic and birdsong. Winter afternoons cast long, thin shadows across the local lanes, highlighting the utilitarian architecture that defines the streetscape. This transition between the urban edge and the open fields gives Goar Knap a character that feels caught between the industry of the town and the slow, seasonal pulse of the countryside.
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Live animated radar for Goar Knap and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Goar Knap, Somerset Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Goar Knap, Somerset, 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 Goar Knap includes coordinates 50.946082, -2.620039, in the county of Somerset, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Goar Knap is available on the Goar Knap map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Somerset 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.