Amber weather warning for coast roads and harbours

Coastal overtopping is expected around the island's coast at high tide

Motorists have been warned of possible disruption due to waves bringing debris on to coastal roads and inner harbour flooding overnight on the Isle of Man.

Ronaldsway Met Office issued an amber weather warning for water being brought ashore due to high tide combined with gales.

Forecasters said the conditions were expected to hit the island between 23:00 BST and 03:00 on Saturday.

The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has warned of possible ferry disruption over the weekend due to Storm Ashley, with all of Sunday’s crossings in doubt.

The ferry operator said the Manxman’s crossings between Douglas and Heysham Port in Lancashire were in danger of cancellation from Saturday evening.

Sunday afternoon’s return trip to Liverpool by the fast craft Manannan is also subject to possible changes, it added.

The island's ferry operator sailings over the weekend were in danger of disruption

Forecasters said areas most at risk of flooding overnight into Saturday were the Tongue, North Quay and Lake Road in Douglas, East Quay in Peel, and Laxey Promenade.

Castletown Promenade to Douglas Street, and Mezeron Corner, West Quay and Parliament Street are also set to be affected, with flood defences set to be deployed in both towns.

The Department of Infrastructure has also made sandbags available to members of the public and businesses in all the areas expected to be hit.

Waves are expected to bring debris ashore in areas including Shore Road in Rushen, Castletown Promenade, and the northern end of Douglas Promenade, with Laxey Promenade, Ramsey Promenade and Fenella Beach in Peel at possible risk.

It follows an earlier yellow weather warning for coastal overtopping.

The adverse weather also led to the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company bringing forward Friday's sailing of the fast craft Manannan from Douglas to Liverpool by five hours.