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6th - 11th January 2014 - January in Looe.

Hide tides, strong winds, low pressure and a heavy sea swell all contributed to a stormy January in Looe.

Whilst I did not venture out in the height of the storms these images are of the aftermath.

9am Monday 6th January 2014

6th January 2014 - Millpool Looe - © Ian Foster / fozimage

The Millpool wall in completely submerged.

6th January 2014 - Trenant Point Looe - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Boats ride high against the quay wall by the bridge.

6th January 2014 - The bridge Looe - © Ian Foster / fozimage

At Middleton's corner the tidal swell overflows onto Buller Quay.

6th January 2014 - Middleton's corner Looe Looe - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Nelson takes a battering from high waves in the river.

6th January 2014 - January in Looe - © Ian Foster / fozimage

6th January 2014 - January in Looe - © Ian Foster / fozimage

And the Banjo Pier is washed by high waves.

6th January 2014 - Banjo Pier Looe - © Ian Foster / fozimage

6th January 2014 - Banjo Pier Looe - © Ian Foster / fozimage

9am Tuesday 7th January 2014

Heavy seas crash over the sea wall at Hannafore.

7th January 2014 - Hannafore Sea Wall - © Ian Foster / fozimage

7th January 2014 - Hannafore - © Ian Foster / fozimage

7th January 2014 - Hannafore Sea Wall - © Ian Foster / fozimage

7th January 2014 - Hannafore Sea Wall - © Ian Foster / fozimage

7th January 2014 - Hannafore - © Ian Foster / fozimage

7th January 2014 - Hannafore - © Ian Foster / fozimage

7th January 2014 - Hannafore Sea Wall - © Ian Foster / fozimage

7th January 2014 - Hannafore Sea Wall - © Ian Foster / fozimage

7th January 2014 - Hannafore Sea Wall - © Ian Foster / fozimage

7th January 2014 - Hannafore Sea Wall - © Ian Foster / fozimage

7th January 2014 - Hannafore Sea Wall - © Ian Foster / fozimage

7th January 2014 - Hannafore Sea Wall - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Rocks and stones are thrown up onto the sea wall.

7th January 2014 - Hannafore Sea Wall - © Ian Foster / fozimage

In the distance waves crash over the Hore Stone the other side of Portnadler beach.

7th January 2014 - Hannafore Sea Wall - © Ian Foster / fozimage

7th January 2014 - Hannafore Sea Wall - © Ian Foster / fozimage

The Banjo Pier also takes a battering.

7th January 2014 - Banjo Pier - © Ian Foster / fozimage

7th January 2014 - Banjo Pier - © Ian Foster / fozimage

11am Saturday 11th January 2014

A lull in the stormy weather as the sun shines on Looe.

11th January 2014 - Looe - © Ian Foster / fozimage

The ferry is running.

11th January 2014 - Looe - © Ian Foster / fozimage

11th January 2014 - Looe - © Ian Foster / fozimage

11th January 2014 - Looe - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Looe Rowing Club are out training in one of their gigs.

11th January 2014 - Looe - © Ian Foster / fozimage

11th January 2014 - Looe - © Ian Foster / fozimage

11th January 2014 - Looe - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Reflections under Looe bridge.

11th January 2014 - Looe - © Ian Foster / fozimage

All images © Ian Foster / fozimage