What caused the disruption to Isle of Man ferry sailings?

Severe gales with gusts up to 60mph caused significant disruption to ferry services, leading to delays and cancellations.

Which ferry sailings were affected between the Isle of Man and Lancashire?

The 08:00 GMT sailing to Heysham was delayed, and subsequent sailings, including the 13:45 return and the 19:45 evening crossing, were cancelled.

What are the weather forecasts for the Isle of Man and surrounding areas?

Forecasters predict severe gales, heavy rain with a risk of flooding, and possible wintry showers on the hills overnight.

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Gales Halt Isle of Man Ferries

26 Jan

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Summary

Ferry sailings between Isle of Man and Lancashire were significantly disrupted.
Severe gales with gusts up to 60mph caused cancellations and delays.
Risk of flooding and wintry showers was forecast for the region.

Severe gales have significantly disrupted ferry services between the Isle of Man and Lancashire. The Manxman experienced a one-hour delay on its 08:00 GMT sailing to Heysham. Subsequent sailings for the day were cancelled, including the return journey at 13:45 and the evening crossing to Lancashire at 19:45. There is also a possibility that the 02:15 journey on Tuesday may be affected.

The disruption is due to strengthening winds, with Ronaldsway Met Office predicting severe gales and gusts of up to 60mph overnight. Additionally, forecasters have issued warnings about heavy rain, which could lead to localized flooding on roads. The possibility of wintry showers on higher ground overnight has also been noted.

These cancellations add to travel disruption experienced over the weekend, which also saw several ferry crossings between the island and Liverpool and Heysham cancelled due to choppy conditions in the Irish Sea.