Gusts of up to 70mph are expected today
Early showers becoming isolated to leave a mostly bright day with sunny intervals but with westerly gale to severe gale force winds this morning and early afternoon; gusts of 55 to 65 mph, some further minor damage in places and further travel disruption. The winds only decrease slowly, eventually dropping below gale force for late afternoon and this evening, then a better moderation tonight.
Weather warnings
Amber - Gales - Gale to severe gale force winds expected up to 70mph, this is in place from 6pm Saturday until 3pm Sunday
Amber - Coastal overtopping - Significant overtopping of sea water and debris is expected onto the car park & road at Fenella Beach as well as the promenade in Peel, for a couple of hours around the time of high tide this morning at 10:30am
Manx Utilities has restored power to areas where it was lost earlier this morning
Travel
All flights are cancelled up until at least 4pm with the current exception of the 2:35pm IOM to MAN Loganair flight
Most of today's sailings have been cancelled
7:30pm Douglas to Heysham sailing due to go ahead as planned
Roads
The Mountain Road is remaining closed due to poor weather conditions and areas of the roads being blocked by debris and trees.
Assessment will continue of the road condition this morning and an update will be provided at 12pm this afternoon.
The Tholty-Y-Will Road from the Bungalow to Sulby Crossroads is still closed and is being assessed this morning.
The Beinn-Y-Phott Road from Brandywell to the the Druidale Road Junction is still closed and being assessed this morning
A number of roads across the Island are open but have debris from fallen trees
Buses
All seems to be ok at present.
Closures & cancellations
Curraghs Wildlife Park is closed all weekend, but open next week for half-term
All civic amenity site are closed
Douglas Bay Horse Tramway is closed all weekend
Special Olympics Isle of Man bowling cancelled today
Manx Wildlife Trust's Peel gift shop will be closed today
Malew Church 9:30am service has been cancelled
Christ Church, Laxey 11am service is cancelled
St Peter’s Church, Onchan has cancelled both morning services at 9am and 11am
The Manx Aviation and Military Museum is closed today, but will be open for all of half-term from tomorrow
Manx National Heritage update: The following sites are open as usual: Manx Museum, House of Manannan, Laxey Wheel (woodland walks closed), The Grove, Rushen Abbey, Castle Rushen and the Castletown sites.
Peel Castle and Cregneash are closed until later today. Next update at midday
Landmark hotel to close its doors
Potential for a 'significant' flu season, says Public Health IOM
Last call to submit applications for the Marg McGee Community Awards
MHK calls for government to have a focus
