The UK's coastline witnessed dramatic extremes in 2025, from violent winter storms to scorching summer heatwaves. Press Association photographers captured the year's most striking sea and sand moments, documenting a nation battered by nature's contrasts.
Storm Eowyn battered the UK at the end of January, unleashing the first major weather event of the year. The violent winter conditions gave way to an unusually dry spring, setting the stage for the extremes to come.
June brought the first heatwave, drawing crowds to beaches across parts of the UK. The scorching weather returned on July 11, with temperatures soaring above 30C. Sun-seekers packed coastal areas during both periods, creating a stark visual contrast to the winter storms.
The calm didn't last. Storm Floris hit the UK and Ireland in August, bringing a rare named summer storm to the region. By December, Storm Bram closed out the year with high winds and heavy rain battering the UK coast once again.
The dramatic weather shifts marked 2025 as a year of coastal extremes, captured through the lenses of PA photographers documenting Britain's volatile relationship with the elements.
Note: This article was created with Artificial Intelligence (AI).
