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Isle of Man ferries disrupted as Storm Floris brings gales | Isle of Man ferries disrupted as Storm Floris brings gales |
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The Manxman departure to Heysham left Douglas as planned on Monday morning | The Manxman departure to Heysham left Douglas as planned on Monday morning |
Gales brought by Storm Floris are affecting the Irish Sea leading to disruption to ferry sailings between the Isle of Man and the north-west of England. | |
Flagship vessel Manxman's evening journey to Heysham and overnight return have been cancelled. | |
Although the morning crossing to Heysham left as scheduled, passengers had been warned of a possible delay to its Douglas-bound return at 14:15 BST due to the conditions. | |
That followed the scrapping of the Manannan's morning crossing to Liverpool, before the fast craft sailings resumed at 16:00. | |
The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company said that sailing would run with a "extended crossing time" - meaning it would take 30 minutes longer than usual. | |
A yellow weather warning was originally in place for wind gusts of up to 50mph (80km/h), but Ronaldsway Met Office confirmed it had now been cancelled as the worst of the weather had passed the island. | A yellow weather warning was originally in place for wind gusts of up to 50mph (80km/h), but Ronaldsway Met Office confirmed it had now been cancelled as the worst of the weather had passed the island. |
A travel advisory on the company website reads: 'Due to the unpredictable forecast for Monday 4th August, there is the possibility of some disruption/cancellations to sailings. Passengers wishing to change or amend their sailings from Monday can do so free of charge. | A travel advisory on the company website reads: 'Due to the unpredictable forecast for Monday 4th August, there is the possibility of some disruption/cancellations to sailings. Passengers wishing to change or amend their sailings from Monday can do so free of charge. |
The government-owned ferry firm said a decision over Tuesday's daytime journeys to Heysham would be made by 06:30. | |
Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X. | Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X. |
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