Local observations and weather history
Live area readings, historical charts, network statistics and detected weather changes are provided by the Dorset Live Weather network. They are derived from participating local stations and processed by our ingest system. Individual station data remains subject to its owner’s permission and attribution requirements.
Our thanks to the local station owners who make this network possible, including Jim at BHWeather. For contributor details or a correction to an attribution, please contact Jacques.
Weather forecasts, sunrise and sunset
Forecast weather, rain probability, UV guidance and sunrise/sunset times are supplied through Open-Meteo, using its weather model providers. They are model estimates for the selected area, not readings from the station network. Forecast documentation.
Pollen
Pollen concentrations use the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) European forecast supplied through Open-Meteo’s air-quality API. Grass and birch are broad groups; separate Timothy grass and silver birch forecasts are not available in this feed. Neither are separate rapeseed, pine and chestnut forecasts.
Sea temperature and waves
Marine guidance is supplied through Open-Meteo’s marine API, including data from Météo-France and its other listed marine model providers. It represents a nearby model grid point, not a beach thermometer or a measurement inside Poole Harbour. Local shoreline conditions can differ.
Open-Meteo data is made available under CC BY 4.0; API service-use terms also apply. Dorset Live Weather selects and formats this data for its displays.
Camera images
The North Dorset webcam and timelapse are supplied by Dorset Live Weather. The image relates to the named camera, not whichever area is selected above the weather readings. “Image received” means a file was retrieved successfully; it does not verify the capture time.
Official warnings and water safety
Dorset Live Weather is not an official warning service. Check Met Office warnings, local restrictions and appropriate tide and navigation information. Sea temperature and wave height are not a swimming, sailing or paddleboarding safety approval.