One photograph shows a sea creature stranded on the pebbles on Brighton beach, near the West Pier.

Another fish was found by a walker near the undercliff in Saltdean.

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Fish stranded on Brighton beach during Storn Eunice

Brighton and Hove City Council have urged the public to stay away from the seafront, as “flying peddles” could cause injury.

During the storm, homes have been left without power, flights and trains have been suspended and roads, schools and businesses have closed.

Potentially record-breaking gusts of more than 120mph have been recorded in the most exposed areas.

Stranded fish found by walker on the undercliffs near Saltdean

In Brighton, the Palace Pier was closed for business and parts of the promenade have flooded.

Along the seafront, a red danger sign can also be seen urging the public not to go any further.

A council spokesman said the seafront can be "extremely dangerous" in stormy weather with violent waves coming from different directions, coupled with freezing temperatures and high spring tides.

The highest alert – meaning a high impact is very likely – was issued to run from 10am until 3pm over Sussex due to fears of Storm Eunice “causing significant disruption and dangerous conditions due to extremely strong winds” up to 90mph, the Met Office said.

Amid the chaos, emergency services were forced to issue warnings for people to stay away from the worst affected areas.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: “We should all follow the advice and take precautions to keep safe.”

Roy Stokes from the Environment Agency said it was “probably the most stupid thing you can do” to travel to the most exposed places.

Several red warnings were issued in late February and early March 2018 during the so-called “Beast from the East”, the storm that brought widespread heavy snow and freezing temperatures to many parts of the UK.