Stormy weather has disrupted the Steam Packet’s sailings.

This morning’s 8.45am service to Heysham.

Obviously, that means there will be no return sailing at 2.15pm.

A decision on this afternoon’s sailing of the Manannan to Liverpool will be made at midday.

Passengers should call 661661 or 08722 992 992 to make alternative arrangements.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning.

The forecast:

It will soon become very windy today with the stiff south-southwesterly quickly increasing to gale or severe gale force this morning, gusts 60 to 70mph causing some travel disruption and damage in places.

Outbreaks of rain soon developing then gradually clearing around late morning, leaving the afternoon mostly dry with sunny spells and only fast-moving isolated showers, but still windy. Temperatures 16 or 17 Celsius at best. It will become less windy tonight, with clear spells.

Thursday morning will be dry and fairly bright with some sunshine then rain spreading from the south during the afternoon, becoming persistent and heavy at times into the evening. Moderate or fresh southwest winds will soon decrease for much of the day, but quickly becoming a stronger north-westerly later. Highs of 15°C.

Scattered showers on Friday, with sunny intervals and rather cool, blustery, west-northwest winds until later.