Decision to be made by 5.30pm this evening
Tonight's (SUN/MON) Isle of Man Steam Packet sailings to Heysham could be disrupted or cancelled.
Severe gales are forecast for the period.
Both the 8pm crossing to Heysham and the overnights return at 2.15am are at risk.
A final decision will be made by 5.30pm this afternoon.
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