Giant waves on the seafront at Seaham, County Durham

Giant waves on the seafront at Seaham, County DurhamA strong tidal surge in the North Sea resulted in a higher than normal high tides.A combination of strong winds, extremely low pressure and a storm surge can raise the sea level around eastern England by an additional 2 meters.

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