Storm Brian hit Sussex today, with coastal winds reaching between 50 and 60 miles per hour and huge waves crashing against the coastline.
Many people braved the spray to get photos of the sea as it battered the land.

Photo by Eddie Mitchell
Here are some photos of the sea today at Hastings, Brighton, Worthing and Selsey near Chichester.

Soaked. Another snapper braves the waves in Brighton. Photo by Eddie Mitchell.

Snapping the waves in Worthing. Photo by Eddie Mitchell.

Photo by Eddie Mitchell.

Photo by Eddie Mitchell.

Waves hitting the seafront near Brighton's i360. Photo by Eddie Mitchell.

Seagulls flying above enormous waves in Hastings. Photo by Dave Offen.

Wild seas in Hastings. Photo by Dave Offen.

Photo by Eddie Mitchell.
