The Lawe, Tyne and Wear Weather
About The Lawe, Tyne and Wear
The Lawe rises above the maritime threshold of the North East, catching the salt-heavy winds that sweep in from the North Sea. It lies 0.3 miles north of South Shields (from South Shields: bearing 2°T, OS grid NZ 364 677). High ground defines the character of The Lawe, where the elevation offers a vantage point over the shifting tides and the industrial silhouette of the harbour. Ancient foundations endure here, most notably at the nearby Roman Fort, where the remnants of stone barracks ground the modern suburban streets in a deep, enduring past. Residents walk through the quiet greenery of St Stephen’s Gardens, a modest verdant pocket that softens the sharp edge of the coastal breeze. The light here is distinct, often turning a pale, metallic silver as it reflects off the water and illuminates the brickwork of the Victorian homes. From these heights, one can trace the path of the river toward the sea, observing how the sky dominates the horizon with a vast, unyielding intensity. This elevation keeps The Lawe perpetually alert, a place where the stillness of the streetscape meets the restless movement of the coast.
Flight conditions near The Lawe. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for The Lawe and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This The Lawe, Tyne and Wear Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for The Lawe, Tyne and Wear, 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 The Lawe includes coordinates 55.003197, -1.431393, in the county of Tyne and Wear, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of The Lawe is available on the The Lawe map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Tyne and Wear 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.