Environment
Storm Debi Rolling Updates
A warning is in place until 3pm this afternoon for heavy rain, severe gales and costal overtopping.
Transport delays and cancellations, windy and coastal overtopping, we’ll be updating this through the day as the lovely Storm Debi (McGee) hits the island.
Weather
A warning is in place until 3pm this afternoon for heavy rain, severe gales and costal overtopping.
The strongest gales are due to be between now and midday with gusts of between 60mph and 70mph, with a risk of 80mph gusts in places.
Large waves will break over exposed coastal locations for an hour or two either side of high tide (approx. 11 am), leaving debris.
Transport
Manxman sailing to Heysham is cancelled, as is the return sailing this afternoon.
All flights this morning have either been delayed or cancelled, with the easyJet flight to Liverpool the exception.
Roads
Mostly fine, some standing water.
Due to the high winds, Police are advising that any high sided vehicles DO NOT use the mountain road at this time
The mountain road will remain open at this time but the conditions are difficult and all drivers are asked to drive appropriately to those conditions. It is anticipated that all services will be extremely busy across the Island dealing with weather issues
Things
All four Civic Amenity sites are currently closed due to weather
DEFA is advising people to stay out of woods and glens.
