Island bracing for 'high tides' on exposed coasts

A yellow weather warning for coastal overtopping is expected for the Isle of Man just after midnight.

Forecasters at Ronaldsway Met Office said fresh to strong south-westerly winds will lead to minor coastal overtopping with slight debris being washed onto exposed coasts and promenades around the next two high tides.

The warning is in place until 13.45 GMT on Wednesday.

Earlier weather disruption saw the Manannan catamaran's sailing to Liverpool sailing cancelled.

Forecasters at Ronaldsway Met office said debris could be washed onto Shore Road, Castletown Promenade and Fenella Beach, as well as parts of Peel, Douglas Promenade and Laxey Promenade.

A second warning for tidal flooding in Ramsey was also issued.

The Department of Infrastructure (DOI) said road sweepers were working with debris "thrown up by last night's overtopping" and were likely to be needed again later in the day.

Harbour flood defences remains in place in Ramsey and Castletown.

In the east of the island, Laxey Promenade was closed to traffic until 16:30.

"There is a considerable amount of beach stone on the road surface, with more likely to be deposited by this morning's high tide," the DOI said.

It added that the road surface there also suffered damage.

"An initial assessment of the damage to the carriageway has been undertaken and it is planned to undertake immediate temporary repairs to make the carriageway safe before it reopens to road users."

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