Storm Babet covers Seaburn with 'snow-like' seafoam

On Friday (October 20), Storm Babet battered the region, leaving public transport cancelled and delayed, properties without power, buildings damaged and trees felled. 

In Seaburn, the combination of the waves and high winds at the coastal location left people confused after it gave off the impression that it was snowing. 

Read more: Flood alerts issued for Hartlepool, Seaton Carew and Redcar

However, due to the choppiness of the sea and the wind hitting it at high speeds, it was just sea fret. 

The sea fret in Seaburn (Image: PA MEDIA)

Despite some people believing that they were looking at a 'winter wonderland', it was just the storm giving off that impression.

Meanwhile, in other locations of the North East, severe damage has been caused by Storm Babet, with South Shields pier lighthouse having its dome knocked off, while part of the roof at Cleveland Centre in Middlesbrough being damaged.

A van gets stuck in the sea fret (Image: PA MEDIA)

Yellow and amber weather warnings for wind and rain have been issued to the North East after Storm Babet hit the North East late on Wednesday evening.

Events in the North East have been cancelled and authorities are urging the public to take caution as the storm continues to cause winds of over 25mph.

The fret gave off the impression of snow (Image: PA MEDIA)

According to the Met Office forecast, the extreme weather is set to die down from 1pm on Saturday (October 21), where the likelihood of rain will fall from 50% to 10%.

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Winds of up to 22mph will also fall to as low as 6mph by the end of the day.

A flood alert has been issued for the North Sea coastline including Hartlepool, Seaton Carew, Redcar, Saltburn by the Sea, Skinningrove and Cowbar.

Meanwhile, another warning for the Tyne and Wear Coast, including South Shields, has also been put in place by the UK Government.