Decision on evening crossing expected later today
Sailings to and from Heysham this morning and this afternoon have been cancelled.
The 8.45am Ben-my-Chree service and its return at 2.15pm have been called off due to the poor weather conditions.
A final decision on tonight's 7.45pm voyage to the Lancashire port will be made by 5.30pm this evening.
An Island-wide yellow weather warning for gale force winds will be in place between 3pm today (26 November) and Noon tomorrow (27 November).
This may be upgraded to an amber warning later this morning.