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a day ago
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Warning of flooding as heavy rain hits
Drivers have been warned of a risk of flooding on some roads as heavy rain is due to hit the island over a 10-hour period. A yellow weather warning has been issued for heavy rain between 14:00 and 22:00 BST. Ronaldsway Met Office said temporary downpours were possible across the island, with rainfall up to 1.8in (30mm) in places. The warning comes after a TT fortnight that was beset with weather delays and cancellations. It also follows the warmest, sunniest – and third driest – spring on record for the Isle of Man. 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. Manx spring was 'warmest and sunniest' on record Isle of Man TT Senior race scrapped due to weather Ronaldsway Met Office
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a day ago
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Warning of flooding as heavy rain hits
Drivers have been warned of a risk of flooding on some roads as heavy rain is due to hit the island over a 10-hour period. A yellow weather warning has been issued for heavy rain between 14:00 and 22:00 BST. Ronaldsway Met Office said temporary downpours were possible across the island, with rainfall up to 1.8in (30mm) in places. The warning comes after a TT fortnight that was beset with weather delays and cancellations. It also follows the warmest, sunniest – and third driest – spring on record for the Isle of Man. 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. Manx spring was 'warmest and sunniest' on record Isle of Man TT Senior race scrapped due to weather Ronaldsway Met Office
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2 days ago
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Isle of Man spring 'warmest and sunniest' on record
The Isle of Man has just experienced its warmest and sunniest spring on published by Ronaldsway Met Office showed the average temperature across March, April and May was 13.7C (56.7F) - that's 2C (3.6F) above the 30-year Gary Salisbury said the spring of 2025 had seen "above average" sunshine levels with a total of 708.1 hours "exceeding the memorable Covid spring of 2020, which previously held the top spot".He confirmed 2025 was also one of the driest springs ever recorded on the Isle of Man, the result of "persistent high pressure" sitting above the island. The highest temperature taken between 1 March and 31 May was 23.2°C (73.8F) on 12 is the fourth highest temperature ever recorded on the island in rainfall was 3in (7.8cm), which the island's weather experts confirmed was 55% down on the average between 1991 and 2020. Mr Salisbury said March in particular was "very dry" with only 0.5in (1.3cm) collected, making it the second driest March since records began in 1948. In May 0.4mm of rain fell in the first three weeks of the month, and sunshine hours topped the all-time record at 319.4 previous sunniest May came in 1977, when there were 303.6 Salisbury confirmed temperatures were "well above" the long-term average, with the mean daily peaks reaching 16.7°C (62F).He said this "comfortably exceeded" the previous highest of 16.1°C (61F) which had been recorded in 2008. Mr Salisbury said: "Even with the more unsettled last week, total rainfall only came to 0.9in (2.4cm), which is less than half the average for May."The previous warmest spring was 2024, but for "very different reasons".Last year was "unusually wet" he said. Significant cloud cover caused "very mild" night-time temperatures, boosting the overall average. 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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23-02-2025
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Flights and ferries cancelled due to severe gales
Severe gales have caused disruption to flights and ferries to and from the Isle of Man. Daytime sailings of the Manxman between the island and Lancashire were cancelled due the conditions. The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company warned passengers that the evening's crossing to Heysham and its overnight return were also at risk. The majority of the morning and lunchtime flights to and from the Isle of Man Airport were cancelled, creating a knock-on effect for those later in the day. A yellow weather warning for severe gales was in place until 15:00 GMT, with Ronaldsway Met Office warning of gusts of up to 70mph (113km/h). 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. Ferry disruption as severe gales set to return Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Ronaldsway Met Office
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20-02-2025
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Ferry disruption as severe gales set to return
Passengers have been warned of disruption to ferry travel between the Isle of Man and Lancashire due to gales over the Irish Sea. The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company said the evening and overnight Manxman sailings due later had been cancelled and Friday's schedule had been overhauled due to the conditions. The firm said the 08:00 crossing to Heysham would instead depart for Liverpool at 13:00 GMT. Friday's later sailings have been cancelled, with the vessel due to make its way to the Lancashire port before returning to the island in the early hours of Saturday morning. Ronaldsway Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for severe gales from 06:00 and 15:00 on Friday, with gusts of up to 60mph (97km/h) possible. Forecasters said as well as off-island travel, the conditions could result in fallen trees or branches, leading to potential issues on the roads. While the weather is expected to be more settled on Saturday, all of Sunday's sailings face potential disruption with severe gales set to return bringing gusts of up to 70mph (113km/h). Monday's 01:45 Heysham to Douglas crossing is also subject to possible disruption. 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. Ferry sailings at risk due to weather conditions Isle of Man Steam Packet Ronaldsway Met Office
