Pictures show high tides at Norfolk and Suffolk coast after storm

5 October 2025

Shariqua Ahmed

Strong winds brought rough waves to Gorleston-on-Sea in Norfolk

BBC WEATHER WATCHERS/Hatto26 A large waves crashes into a sea wall at Gorleston. In the background is a grassy sand dune. There is a blue sky. — Strong winds brought rough waves to Gorleston-on-Sea in Norfolk

Storm Amy has brought particularly high tides to coastal areas in Norfolk and Suffolk.

Pictures from above show the high tide at Great Yarmouth, where the water level reached 2.59m on Sunday morning.

On Saturday, the Environment Agency (EA) had warned that flooding to businesses and homes was likely along the River Waveney, the River Yare and at Southwold.

Meanwhile, there were reports of trees falling on roads in the region, including in Norfolk and Essex.

High tide reached 2.59m at the River Yare in Great Yarmouth, shown here beside the Asda supermarket at Runham

Oliv3R Drone Photography An aerial photo showing the vast expanse of the River Yare, with the large Asda supermarket car park to the right, and an industrial building to the left. The river flows under the A47 bridge. — High tide reached 2.59m at the River Yare in Great Yarmouth, shown here beside the Asda supermarket at Runham

On Saturday, the EA warned that flooding was possible along the the River Yare between Norwich and Great Yarmouth for 24 hours from 05:45 BST. Areas most at risk included Cantley, Ferry Road at Reedham, the A47 and the railway line between Reedham and Brundall.

Similar warnings were issued for the River Waveney near Lowestoft, the coast at Southwold and for the A12 at Bluthburgh.

However, all those warnings had been lifted by 15:33.

The flooding meant an underpass in Great Yarmouth was off limits

Oliv3R Drone Photography An aerial photo showing an underpass that has been flooded, underneath a dual carriageway road bridge. There is a car park in the background. — The flooding meant an underpass in Great Yarmouth was off limits

The water level was higher than normal at Haven Bridge in Great Yarmouth

Oliv3R Drone Photography Haven Bridge at night. There are town houses to the left on the banks of the river and some parked cars. There are clouds above. — The water level was higher than normal at Haven Bridge in Great Yarmouth

At about 16:45 on Saturday, Norfolk Police said drivers could not access Park Road or Stanley Road at Diss - part of the A1066 - because of a fallen tree.

A large collapsed tree was also blocking St Peter's Road in Coggeshall, near Braintree in Essex.

Storm Amy brought wind speeds of up to 55mph (89km/h) to much of the UK and has knocked out power for many homes.