Gale-force winds are expected to reach the island on Friday, with ferry crossings likely to be cancelled and air travel at risk of disruption, according to the Isle of Man Meteorological Office.
David Britton, a forecaster there, told Isle of Man Today that a yellow warning for severe gales was highly likely to be issued later in the week. He said Friday’s winds should reach gale force and could become severe gales for a spell.
Isle of Man Today reported that sailings were likely to be called off, and that flights could also be cancelled or delayed.
The outlook beyond Friday is less certain. Mr Britton said Saturday would remain windy but less disruptive, with winds currently forecast to peak at Force 6. A separate area of low pressure could bring gales back on Sunday and affect sailings. However, he said there was “low confidence” in that forecast because conditions were so unsettled.
The UK Met Office has not yet named the low-pressure system behind Friday’s winds. Isle of Man Today reported that it is under review and could be named in the coming days. Storm names are chosen jointly by the UK Met Office, Ireland’s Met Éireann and the Netherlands’ KNMI, and the first storm of this season will be called Austen.
Before then, today is set to be cloudy and wet. According to Energy FM, rain was due to arrive early this morning. It will become patchier at times but is expected to last throughout the day.
Light or moderate south-easterly winds will freshen for a time before dropping light in the evening, and temperatures should reach 13°C. The rain is expected to clear overnight.
Sunrise is at 07:55 and sunset at 18:10.
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