The government has warned of coastal overtopping at various points around the island this evening.

With today’s gale to severe gale force south to south south-westerly winds, very rough seas have developed.

This coupled with a gale force south-westerly wind in the early evening will lead to moderate coastal overtopping of water and debris around high tide at 6.14pm.

Areas affected - Shore Road (Rushen), central and northern parts of Douglas promenade, Castletown promenade to a lesser extent Laxey and Ramsey promenades.