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Ferocious waves strike north-east England coast

News imageBBC Weather Watchers / A figment of your imagination A white, foamy wave rises above the height of the brick lighthouse at the end of the pier. The top of the lighthouse is painted white and red, with a window for the light to shine through.BBC Weather Watchers / A figment of your imagination
Pictured on Thursday, the pier at South Shields was hit by waves all week

Ferocious waves have battered the north-east England coast in recent days as stormy weather swept across the country.

Photographers captured the imposing sea as it crashed into land.

More adverse weather is on the way, as parts of the region are under a Met Office yellow weather warning for snow and rain on Tuesday.

Forecasters warned heavy rain in parts of County Durham and Northumberland, including Allendale, Barnard Castle and Stanhope, could turn to snow over high ground which may lead to some travel and power disruption.

News imageTom Collins / Hartlepool RNLI A bright orange lifeboat is riding tall white waves, which can be seen on either side of the vessel as it sails over the dark blue sea. The boat is flying a red flag and two orange life rings are tied to the back.Tom Collins / Hartlepool RNLI
Hartlepool RNLI volunteers crews took part in rough weather training on Sunday
News imageBBC Weather Watchers / John Riddell A yellow structure stands on top of the end of the brown-brick pier at Seaham Harbour. A large white, foamy wave is crashing into it while the seas also looks rough behind it.BBC Weather Watchers / John Riddell
Waves crashed into Seaham Harbour on Sunday
News imageBBC Weather Watchers / Superted White foamy waves rise above the white lighthouse at the end of the grey pier. There are two birds flying overhead.BBC Weather Watchers / Superted
Waves in Redcar topped the lighthouse on Thursday
News imageBBC Weather Watchers / Sand Dancer The promenade at Sunderland is slick with water and splashes as droplets come from the ocean beyond the grey, metal railings on the right. There is an orange life ring tied to the railings.BBC Weather Watchers / Sand Dancer
The sea spray fell hard in Sunderland on Friday
News imageBBC Weather Watchers / Gill Helps A white-and-red lighthouse at the end of the pier can just be made out through the mist. A white, frothy wave crashing into the pier rises about halfway up the structure.BBC Weather Watchers / Gill Helps
Meanwhile, the lighthouse at Roker Pier could just be made out through the mist
News imageBBC Weather Watchers / Susan White, frothy waves are crashing over the pier at Amble. The sea is foamy and choppy. There is a white-and-red lighthouse in the distance.BBC Weather Watchers / Susan
The sea was unsettled at Amble on Wednesday

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