Local photographers capture the power of the big storm.

Storm Brian brought high winds and crashing waves to seaside resorts across East Devon yesterday (Saturday, October 21).

Sidmouth Herald: Storm Brian battering Sidmouth. Photo: Julia BrambleStorm Brian battering Sidmouth. Photo: Julia Bramble (Image: Julia Bramble)

Coupled with exceptionally high tides it made for some spectacular pictures all along the coast, including at the towns of Sidmouth and Exmouth.

Sidmouth Herald: Storm Brian battering Sidmouth. Photo: Julia BrambleStorm Brian battering Sidmouth. Photo: Julia Bramble (Image: Julia Bramble)

Here is a video and some photographs, which were captured by our readers.

Sidmouth Herald: Blustery seas at Exmouth seafront because of Storm Brian. Photo: Jackson HammondBlustery seas at Exmouth seafront because of Storm Brian. Photo: Jackson Hammond (Image: Jackson Hammond)

Sidmouth Herald: Storm Brian causing large waves at Sidmouth seafront. Photo: Paulie BuckersStorm Brian causing large waves at Sidmouth seafront. Photo: Paulie Buckers (Image: Paulie Buckers)

Sidmouth Herald: Storm Brian at Orcombe Point in Exmouth. Photo: Jackson HammondStorm Brian at Orcombe Point in Exmouth. Photo: Jackson Hammond (Image: Jackson Hammond)

Sidmouth Herald: Storm Brian in Exmouth. Photo: Jackson HammondStorm Brian in Exmouth. Photo: Jackson Hammond (Image: Jackson Hammond)

Sidmouth Herald: Dark skies over Exmouth as Storm Brian hits. Photo: Kate EvansDark skies over Exmouth as Storm Brian hits. Photo: Kate Evans (Image: Kate Evans)

Sidmouth Herald: Storm Brian battering Sidmouth. Photo: Julia BrambleStorm Brian battering Sidmouth. Photo: Julia Bramble (Image: Julia Bramble)