A yellow weather warning for coastal overtopping is coming into force this afternoon.
The notice from Ronaldsway Met Office will run from 2pm today until 6am tomorrow morning.
Officials are warning promenades in Douglas, Laxey, Ramsey and Castletown along with Shore Road in Rushen are the most likely to be affected.
Southeast winds are expected to go from strong to gale force creating large waves which could cause debris to fall onto exposed roads.
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