Britain battered by winds

Porthcawl, south Wales: Waves batter the harbour wall Photograph: David Jones/PA

Lyme Regis, Dorset: Fishing vessels take refuge within the walls of the historic Cobb Photograph: Chris Ison/PA

Lyme Regis, Dorset: A man watches the waves crash against the walls of the Cobb Photograph: Chris Ison/PA

Lyme Regis, Dorset: A warning sign at high tide Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty

Kingston upon Thames, Greater London: A commuter walks past daffodils Photograph: Steve Parsons/PA

London: Commuters on the Millennium bridge Photograph: Daniel Berehulak/Getty

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire: Workers begin to tidy up a damaged area of Cheltenham racecourse Photograph: Julian Herbert/Getty

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire: The hospitality area of Cheltenham Racecourse Photograph: Julian Herbert/Getty

Chichester, West Sussex: Scene at West Sands Caravan Park at Selsey Bill Photograph: Chris Ison/PA

Chichester, West Sussex: Flooding at West Sands Caravan Park in Selsey Photograph: PA

Blackpool: The stricken ferry, Riverdance, lies off the coast as high winds batter the UK Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA

Brighton, West Sussex: A pedestrian walks past an uprooted tree Photograph: Nick Rain/EPA