Ronaldsway Met Office has upgraded tonight's weather warning from yellow to amber.
Forecasters are predicting coastal overtopping and severe gales will affect the whole Island this evening.
The new amber warning is in force from 6pm today, Saturday, April 4 until 3am on Sunday, April 5.
There's a chance of 70-80mph winds in some places, downed trees and branches, and a small risk of damage to buildings.
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