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
Most flights have been cancelled today, those that are running are largely running with a delay, see the airport website for the latest info or check with your airline
7:30pm Douglas to Heysham sailing due to go ahead as planned
Roads
The Mountain Road and Beinn-Y-Phott Road are both now open
A number of roads across the Island are open but have debris from fallen trees
Railways
On the steam railway, the 11:50 service from Douglas and 12pm service from Port Erin have both been cancelled.
An update for the 1:50pm service from Douglas and 2pm service from Port Erin will be provided later this afternoon
Due to number of trees down on the line, the Manx Electric Railway is to close for the remainder of the day
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 will remain closed for the remainder of the day
A further update will be issued about Cregneash at 1pm
Larne sailing cancelled
Three further weather warnings issued
Witness appeal after 'serious assault'
Landmark hotel to close its doors