Storm Barra arrives - 15 pictures from Hastings and St Leonards

By Mike Mackenzie

Published 7th Dec 2021, 14:31 GMT

Updated 7th Dec 2021, 15:27 GMT

A yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office as the effects of Storm Barra are felt along the East Sussex coast.

And the RNLI issued a warning. The Hastings lifeboat tweeted: “Starting to see the effects here in #Hastings with a near-spring high tide at 1250 - stay clear of the waters edge - beware of sea flooding the promenade - in an emergency, dial 999 and ask for the coastguard - stay safe.”

See video of Storm Burra in Hastings

A yellow weather warning is in place until 11.59pm.

Network Rail has imposed a 50mph speed limit on all coastal lines to give train drivers more chance of spotting obstacles on the track.

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Hastings seafront during high tide as Storm Barra arrived, Dec 7. SUS-210712-131604001

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Hastings seafront during high tide as Storm Barra arrived, Dec 7. SUS-210712-131431001

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Hastings seafront during high tide as Storm Barra arrived, Dec 7. SUS-210712-131444001

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Hastings seafront during high tide as Storm Barra arrived, Dec 7. SUS-210712-131457001

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Hastings seafront during high tide as Storm Barra arrived, Dec 7. SUS-210712-131431001

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Hastings seafront during high tide as Storm Barra arrived, Dec 7. SUS-210712-131444001

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Hastings seafront during high tide as Storm Barra arrived, Dec 7. SUS-210712-131457001

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Hastings seafront during high tide as Storm Barra arrived, Dec 7. SUS-210712-131511001