Calm after the storm, Burnham Overy Staithe

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Calm after the storm, Burnham Overy Staithe

Image: © Richard Humphrey Taken: 9 Dec 2013

The entire Norfolk coast was battered by a 1-in-60 year tidal surge on the night of Thursday 5th December 2013. A combination of a spring tide, 60 mph winds and a North Sea tidal surge caused the highest tides in over 60 years.

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Image Location

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Latitude
52.964686
Longitude
0.745274