Overnight sailings cancelled as gales threaten

Forecast stormy weather has led to the cancellation of Sunday night's Steam Packet crossing to Heysham and the return early on Monday morning. 

The Isle of Man is due to take another battering from strong winds and a high spring tide on Monday, which will be similar in severity to Saturday's.

High tide is due at 1350 Monday, with splash-over of sea walls in Laxey and Douglas and further flooding of inner harbours.

There's no word yet on whether Monday's sailings are affected.