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Caption: STORM FRANCIS Newhaven Beach
Caption: I made my way from London to the South Coast by train.
During the journey, I could already feel the strong gusts of wind slamming into the side of the carriage.
The Met Office were predicting winds of 65mph+ across the South East coast of England.
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Caption: Storm Francis moving in
Caption: I walked from the train station to Newhaven Beach. Around a 20 minute walk.
Unaware how sheltered the path was, everything felt relatively calm in Newhaven.
I was beginning to think to myself:
‘Is this storm over hyped?
Did I read the Daily Express by accident?’
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Video of Newhaven
Newhaven
Caption: It was windy alright
Newhaven
Caption: I setup my camera behind some toilets (classy), out of the wind, away from the churning waves and salt water being whipped up by gale-force winds, and giant swells.
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Newhaven
Caption: I patiently waited for spells of sunshine to poke its way through the fast moving cloudscape, highlighting the turbulent waters that crashed against the sea wall.
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Picture of Newhaven
Picture of Newhaven
Picture of Newhaven
Caption: I certainly wasn’t the only photographer
Picture of Newhaven
Caption: Gotta get them angles
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Picture of Newhaven
Picture of Newhaven
Newhaven
Caption: Despite being soaking wet, heavy rain soon began to fall. I walked to the nearest local pub and was greeted by the bar manager.
‘my my, the storm really spat you out’
I sat next to the fire, warmed myself up and ordered some chips and a pint of Guinness.
Never tasted so good.
Newhaven
Caption: Until the next Storm…
