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Windswept: Strong winds whip up huge waves battering the coast at Seaburn near Sunderland, as Britain experiences a 'short, sharp shock' of colder temperatures

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Alert: More than 30 people from the 400-strong village evacuated to the local pub after the high tide smashed over the sea defences at Walcott on the Norfolk cost

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Preparations: A local resident in Walcott on the North Norfolk cost boards up a window to help save his home in case it is hit by the high tide

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Getting ready: The last major evacuation in Walcott - which has a population of 400 - was in 2007, when 150 people went to the local pub at 3.30am

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Bird's eye view: Seaburn near Sunderland is pictured, two days after some parts of Britain basked in above-average temperatures as high as 22C

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Danger: Winds whip up the seas into a frenzy at Tynemouth Pier. The gusts could cause disruption along coastal roads as waves breach sea walls, causing flooding

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Whipped up: Forecasters said Britain would feel the contrast in weather after basking in above-average temperatures up to 22C in recent days. Seaburn is pictured

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Making the most of it: A surfer braves the waves as vehicle-carrying vessel the 'City of Rome' edges out to sea behind at the mouth of the River Tyne today

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Extreme sportsman: This surfer enjoyed the waves at the mouth of the River Tyne today