Amber Alert!

The Met Office has upped the ante from yellow to amber tonight, warning of gusty southeast gales and higher waves along the Isle of Man’s coasts.

Promenades in Rushen, Castletown, Laxey, Ramsey, and parts of Douglas could see moderate overtopping and debris around high tide at 11.35pm.

Forecaster Stephanie Clayton said: ‘Gusty gale force southeast winds will increase wave heights this afternoon and evening, leading to the moderate overtopping of waves and a risk of significant debris in exposed areas around the time of high tide later this evening.’

The alert runs from 9.30pm tonight until 1:30am tomorrow, so best keep off exposed areas if you fancy staying dry!