Advertisement

21 pictures of Storm Babet in Hartlepool

Foam crowds the steps near the Heugh Breakwater. Picture by BERNADETTE MALCOLMSON
Foam crowds the steps near the Heugh Breakwater. Picture by BERNADETTE MALCOLMSON

Our thanks to Frank Reid, Ian Malcolmson and Bernadette Malcolmson for braving the elements to take these pictures.

To find out when Storm Babet will reach town, click here.

Storm Babet hits off the coast at The Headland. (Photo: Frank Reid)
Storm Babet hits off the coast at The Headland. (Photo: Frank Reid)
Drivers are having to contend with large areas of surface rain due to heavy downpours. (Photo: Frank Reid)
Drivers are having to contend with large areas of surface rain due to heavy downpours. (Photo: Frank Reid)
Storm Babet in full force at the Heugh Breakwater. Picture by BERNADETTE MALCOLMSON
Storm Babet in full force at the Heugh Breakwater. Picture by BERNADETTE MALCOLMSON
A very cold and wet walk. (Photo: Frank Reid)
A very cold and wet walk. (Photo: Frank Reid)
Drivers are having to be extra cautious on the roads today. (Photo: Frank Reid)
Drivers are having to be extra cautious on the roads today. (Photo: Frank Reid)
Waves crash against the Heugh Pier on The Headland this afternoon. (Photo: Frank Reid)
Waves crash against the Heugh Pier on The Headland this afternoon. (Photo: Frank Reid)
Storm Babet in full force at the Heugh Breakwater. Picture by BERNADETTE MALCOLMSON
Storm Babet in full force at the Heugh Breakwater. Picture by BERNADETTE MALCOLMSON
A man stops to capture the moment close to Croft Gardens, The Headland. (Photo: Frank Reid)
A man stops to capture the moment close to Croft Gardens, The Headland. (Photo: Frank Reid)
Storm Babet descends upon Hartlepool. (Photo: Frank Reid)
Storm Babet descends upon Hartlepool. (Photo: Frank Reid)
Storm Babet in full force at the Heugh Breakwater. Picture by IAN MALCOLMSON
Storm Babet in full force at the Heugh Breakwater. Picture by IAN MALCOLMSON
Shoppers dodge puddles as they return to their cars after shopping. (Photo: Frank Reid)
Shoppers dodge puddles as they return to their cars after shopping. (Photo: Frank Reid)
The sea's waves are very dramatic today after Storm Babet continues to sweep the nation. (Photo: Frank Reid)
The sea's waves are very dramatic today after Storm Babet continues to sweep the nation. (Photo: Frank Reid)
Storm Babet in full force at the Heugh Breakwater. Picture by IAN MALCOLMSON
Storm Babet in full force at the Heugh Breakwater. Picture by IAN MALCOLMSON
Left, the Centenary Wall at Hartlepool United after bricks were ripped from it during the overnight storms between Thursday night and Friday morning. Picture by FRANK REID
Left, the Centenary Wall at Hartlepool United after bricks were ripped from it during the overnight storms between Thursday night and Friday morning. Picture by FRANK REID
A fisherman braves the wet and windy weather at Fish Sands. (Photo: Frank Reid)
A fisherman braves the wet and windy weather at Fish Sands. (Photo: Frank Reid)
A man makes his way through periods of heavy rain in Hartlepool. (Photo: Frank Reid)
A man makes his way through periods of heavy rain in Hartlepool. (Photo: Frank Reid)
Waves rolls along the Heugh Pier. (Photo: Frank Reid)
Waves rolls along the Heugh Pier. (Photo: Frank Reid)
Storm Babet in full force at the Heugh Breakwater. Picture by IAN MALCOLMSON
Storm Babet in full force at the Heugh Breakwater. Picture by IAN MALCOLMSON
Drivers try to dodge large puddles already forming on Hartlepool's streets. (Photo: Frank Reid)
Drivers try to dodge large puddles already forming on Hartlepool's streets. (Photo: Frank Reid)
A postman makes his deliveries during the Storm Babet. (Photo: Frank Reid)
A postman makes his deliveries during the Storm Babet. (Photo: Frank Reid)
..........for the rain to finally cease on Saturday afternoon before it returns on Tuesday. (Photo: Bernadette Malcolmson)
..........for the rain to finally cease on Saturday afternoon before it returns on Tuesday. (Photo: Bernadette Malcolmson)