Broadwater retains a distinct, enduring character that reflects its evolution from an ancient parish into a bustling residential hub. It lies 1.1 miles north of Worthing (from Worthing: bearing 10°T, OS grid TQ 150 045). The parish church of Saint Mary, with its flint-knapped walls and medieval foundations, serves as a quiet anchor for the surrounding streets. Broadwater maintains a sense of historical continuity, where the low-slung, sturdy architecture of the past harmonises with the necessities of modern suburban life. Residents often find respite in the nearby greenery of Lyons Farm Open Space, where the late afternoon sun illuminates the grass with a soft, amber clarity. Beyond the local shops and thoroughfares, the landscape rises gently toward the chalky prominence of The Mountain, providing a subtle elevation that defines the horizon. This terrain encourages a rhythmic pace of life, distinct from the immediate coastal bustle further south. Every corner of Broadwater offers a glimpse into a long-settled geography, where the quiet weight of tradition persists beneath the steady hum of contemporary activity.
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Live animated radar for Broadwater and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Broadwater, West Sussex, 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. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Broadwater includes coordinates 50.829351, -0.367105, in the county of West Sussex, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Broadwater is available on the Broadwater map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the West Sussex 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.