Warning issued for gales and coastal overtopping

Wednesday, 10 March 2021 at 15:17

By Rob Pritchard @rpritchard9

A yellow weather warning has been issued for coastal overtopping and gale force winds across the Island tonight.

The met office notice is in place from 6pm tonight until 6am on Thursday morning.

Gusts of up to 60mph are expected across the Isle of Man during that time and may cause some damage and disruption in some regions.

Meanwhile, forecasters say the overtopping is expected between 8.30pm and 11.30pm tonight, with promenades in Douglas, Laxey and Castletown as well as Shore Road in Rushen the most at risk.

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