As the island prepares for Storm Ciara to hit, the Steam Packet has announced which sailings may be affected.

Saturday’s 8.45am sailing to Heysham and subsequent 2.15pm return to the island, with a decision due to be made by 7am tomorrow morning.

And the 7.45pm sailing from the island, plus the 2.15am return from Lancashire, with a decision on that sailing due by 5.30pm.

Sunday’s 8.45am sailing from Douglas and return from Heysham at 2.15pm, a decision will be made by the master of the vessel by 7am on Sunday.

The Sunday evening 7.45pm sailing to Heysham and 2.15am return, with that decision being made by 5.30pm.

Some Monday sailings may also be affetced, the morning sailing from Douglas at 8.45am and the 2.15pm return from Heysham, again a decision is due by 7am.