Penmon Point Lighthouse, built in 1838 at the northern entrance to the Menai Strait, and Puffin Island, with rough sea at high tide in winter, Penmon, Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Penmon Point Lighthouse, built in 1838 at the northern entrance to the Menai Strait, and Puffin Island, with rough sea at high tide in winter, Penmon, Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

The Lindblad Expeditions ship National Geographic Explorer in heavy seas in the Drake Passage, Antarctica, Polar Regions

The Lindblad Expeditions ship National Geographic Explorer in heavy seas in the Drake Passage, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Hurricane, Bermuda, Atlantic Ocean, Central America

Strange cloud formation in a stormy sky at sunset, with small red speedboats for hire with an incoming tide in the harbour at St. Ives, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Panoramic view from An Sgurr on the Isle of Eigg, looking towards a storm over the sea between Eigg and the mainland, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Stormchasers and TV channel nine reporting truck at scene of supercell thunderstorm near Sterling, Oklahoma, United States of America, North America

Quiver trees (kokerboom) and boulders against a fiery and stormy sky in the Giant's Playground, Keetmanshoop, Namibia, Africa

Storm clouds, New Mexico, United States of America, North America

The Lindblad Expeditions ship National Geographic Explorer in heavy seas in the Drake Passage, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Buelna beach and karst limestone El Picon rock pillar at high tide on a windy day, near Llanes, Asturias, Spain, Europe

Image taken with a Holga medium format 120 film toy camera of dhow on beach in stormy weather, Nungwi, Zanzibar, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Rays of the sun break through cloudy stormy sky in inclement weather, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Eroded rocks under an overcast stormy sky, the Painted Desert, Arizona, United States of America (USA), North America

Butt of Lewis (Rubha Robhanais) rocky coast, northern tip of Lewis, Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Straw bales below a stormy sky, Swinbrook, the Cotswolds, United Kingdom

Break over Sound of Taransay, near Borve, South Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

A storm near Hella in the south-west of Iceland (Sudurland), Iceland, Polar Regions

Stormy sky with fisherman's hut and net drying poles, Redpoint beach, Wester Ross, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

St. Ouen's Bay, St. Ouen, Jersey, Channel Islands, United Kingdom, Europe

RRS Bransfield in rough seas, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Sea swirling around rocks as tide rises, near Polzeath, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Beach huts under stormy sky, Southwold, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Walker Bay, Western Cape, Atlantic Ocean, South Africa, Africa

Sea swirling around rocks, near Polzeath, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Rough seas, Furteventura, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic Ocean, Europe

Sunset and stormy weather near Bornesketaig, Trotternish, Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Rough sea on Reynisfjara black sand beach, near Vik, in the south of Iceland (Sudurland), Polar Regions

Rock of Cashel, Cashel, County Tipperary, Munster, Eire (Ireland), Europe

Storm clouds over St. Margarets Church at Cley next the Sea, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Grey storm clouds

The Cobb harbour wall, Lyme Regis, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Gale force winds and crashing waves battering the coastal defences in Harrington, Workington, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Gale force winds and crashing waves battering the coastal defences in Harrington, Workington, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Gale force winds and crashing waves battering the coastal defences in Harrington, Workington, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A collapsed coastal road near Skipsea on Yorkshires East Coast, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This sectiion of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all playing their part.

A collapsed coastal road at between Skipsea and Ulrome on Yorkshires East Coast, near Skipsea, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This sectiion of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all palying their part.

A collapsed coastal road at between Skipsea and Ulrome on Yorkshires East Coast, near Skipsea, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This sectiion of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all palying their part.

A collapsed coastal road at Easingotn on Yorkshires East Coast, near Skipsea, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This sectiion of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all palying their part.

A collapsed coastal road at near Aldbrough on Yorkshires East Coast, near Skipsea, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This sectiion of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all palying their part.

Concrete sea defences at Beach Bank Caravan Park in Ulrome near Skipsea on Yorkshires East Coast, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This section of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all playing their part.

A collapsed coastal road at between Skipsea and Ulrome on Yorkshires East Coast, near Skipsea, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This sectiion of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all palying their part.

A Second world War lookout post leaning alarmingly and about to tumble over the edge of the cliff near Aldbrough on Yorkshires East Coast, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This section of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all playing their part.

A collapsed coastal road at Barmston on Yorkshires East Coast, near Skipsea, UK. The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. This sectiion of coast has been eroding since Roman times, with many villages having disappeared into the sea, and is the fastest eroding coast in Europe. Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all palying their part.

The Thames barrier on the River Thames in London. It was constructed to protect the capital city from storm surge flooding. Recent predictions show it will probably be redundant in around twenty years due to increased stormy weather and sea level rise driven by climate change.

The Thames barrier on the River Thames in London. It was constructed to protect the capital city from storm surge flooding. Recent predictions show it will probably be redundant in around twenty years due to increased stormy weather and sea level rise driven by climate change.

The Thames barrier on the River Thames in London. It was constructed to protect the capital city from storm surge flooding. Recent predictions show it will probably be redundant in around twenty years due to increased stormy weather and sea level rise driven by climate change.

A tornado water spout casued by a severe thunder storm over Sivota, Greece,

The Remains of the Godwin battery on the beach at Kilnsea at the head of Spurn point on Yorkshires East Coast, UK. Initially constructed during the First World War, the Godwin Battery was added to during the Second World War. It comprised of gun emplacements, search light, barracks, officers’ mess, and a hospital. This section of coastline is the fastest eroding coastline in Europe. The soft boulder clay cliffs are easily eroded and have been eroding since Roman Times, but recently the climate change impacts of increased stormy weather, increased heavy rainfall events and sea level rise have accelerated the rate of erosion. The average rate of attrition is 1.5metres per year, last year it was 5 metres.

The Remains of the Godwin battery on the beach at Kilnsea at the head of Spurn point on Yorkshires East Coast, UK. Initially constructed during the First World War, the Godwin Battery was added to during the Second World War. It comprised of gun emplacements, search light, barracks, officers’ mess, and a hospital. This section of coastline is the fastest eroding coastline in Europe. The soft boulder clay cliffs are easily eroded and have been eroding since Roman Times, but recently the climate change impacts of increased stormy weather, increased heavy rainfall events and sea level rise have accelerated the rate of erosion. The average rate of attrition is 1.5metres per year, last year it was 5 metres.

Gale force winds and crashing waves battering the coastal defences in Harrington, Workington, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Storm waves from an extreme low pressure system batter Whitehaven harbour, Cumbria, UK, on the 10th December 2014.

Gale force winds and crashing waves battering the coastal defences in Harrington, Workington, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Twenty Fenchurch Street, The Leadenhall building and the Swiss Re Tower in the City of London from the South bank of the River Thames, UK.

Gale force winds and crashing waves battering the coastal defences in Harrington, Workington, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Storm waves from an extreme low pressure system batter Whitehaven harbour, Cumbria, UK, on the 10th December 2014.

Panorama, Baracoa, Region of Guantanamo, Cuba, Central America

Transport, antarctica. Drake s passage. Ship in hurricane

Thunderstorm, lightning, White Carpathians, Czech Republic, Europe

Bog, usa. Alaska, along george parks highway. Boggy area with hills in the background

The West Coast railway line during a storm near Workington in Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Stormy conditions at Traigh Iar on the Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Looking through to Heysham nuclear power station on Morecambe Bay from Fairfield, in stormy conditions, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

France, Normandy, Manche (50), Mont Saint Michel Under Stormy Weather

Thunderstorm, lightning, White Carpathians, Czech Republic, Europe

Looking through to Heysham nuclear power station on Morecambe Bay from Fairfield, in stormy conditions, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Cummeenduff Lake, Black Valley, Killarney area, County Kerry, Munster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Stormy sea, Cabo Carvoeiro, Peniche, Estremadura, Portugal, Europe

clouds, Switzerland

Usa, South West, Colorado, Farm And Fields

France, Corsica, North, Bastia, Stormy Weather On The Old Harbour And Marina

Usa, South West, Lake Powell, Elevated View On A Peak, Stormy Weather

The lifeboat launching ramp destroyed as waves crashing against the coast at Happisburgh on the fastest eroding section of the UK coast, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Happisburgh on the fastest eroding section of the UK coast, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Storm waves breaking over the sea wall at Blackpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The lifeboat launching ramp destroyed as waves crashing against the coast at Happisburgh on the fastest eroding section of the UK coast, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The lifeboat launching ramp destroyed as waves crashing against the coast at Happisburgh on the fastest eroding section of the UK coast, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The lifeboat launching ramp destroyed as waves crashing against the coast at Happisburgh on the fastest eroding section of the UK coast, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

People dodging storm waves breaking over the sea wall at Blackpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The lifeboat launching ramp destroyed as waves crashing against the coast at Happisburgh on the fastest eroding section of the UK coast, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The lifeboat launching ramp destroyed as waves crashing against the coast at Happisburgh on the fastest eroding section of the UK coast, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Juvenile Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) on rocks feeding in the waves of Loch Awe. Dippers feed on insects underneath rocks in the water and even on stormy days like this one can feed right amongst the waves. Juvenile Dippers have more dappled feathers than Adults. . Argyll, Scotland

Hoboken, New Jersey, Lightning; Lightning Storm; Hoboken, New Jersey

Gadsden, Alabama, Lightnijng; Lightning Storm; Storm; Gadsden; Alabama

Darkness Symphony, Lightning; Storm, Cubasco; Tucson; Arizona

Living In Fear, Lightning; Sahuaro Cactus; Arizona

Early Evening Display, Lightning; Thunderstorm; Early evening lightning storm; Tucson; Arizona

Oil tanker leaving in storm conditions at St Anne's Head, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK, Europe

Waves crashing against sea defences at Happisburgh on the fastest eroding section of the UK coast, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Juvenile Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) on rocks feeding in the waves of Loch Awe. Dippers feed on insects underneath rocks in the water and even on stormy days like this one can feed right amongst the waves. Juvenile Dippers have more dappled feathers than Adults. . Argyll, Scotland

Storm force winds blowing spray off the sea in Hamarsfjordur on Icelands South Coast, Iceland, Polar Regions

Research yacht in Tobermory Bay. 'Silurian' is the research vessel of the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, based in Tobermory. Isle of Mull, Scotland

Birmingham Lightning, Lightning Storm, Birmingham, Alabama

Lighting Up The Desert, Lightning; Southern Nevada

Sheltering from the rainstorm, Rio Aguarico, Ecuador.

Antarctic Fur Seal (Arctocephalus gazella) during snow storm at Brown Bluff on the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

Late afternoon light on the town of Ushuaia, Argentina

Man and woman in sea with grey storm clouds behind, Beau Vallon beach, Mahe, Seychelles, Indian Ocean

Big Horn Rams In Snow Storm, Ovis canadensis; Big Horn Sheep; Rams; North Fork Canyon; Wyoming