Steam Packet sailings from the island have been cancelled.

Manannan’s 7.30am sailing to Liverpool and 11.15am return to Douglas today (Saturday) has been cancelled ’due to a rapid deterioration in the weather forecast’.

And engineers are on board the Ben my Chree after it encountered ’a technical problem while berthing in Douglas this morning’.

It means the 8.45am sailing to Heysham and 2.15pm return have been cancelled.

Passengers affected by the cancellations are asked to contact the Steam Packet reservations team after 8am to make alternative arrangements. Call 661661.