Rough sea batters the pier at Tynemouth
Parts of the east coast of the UK have been hit by strong winds from an Arctic blast that was also expected to bring snow and ice in a chilly end to the month.
The Met Office had issued five weather warnings for the final weekend of January.
Press Association photographer Owen Humphreys caught the dramatic seas as they hit the pier at Tynemouth in the North East.
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