Storm Boelo brought strong winds to the Isle of Man over the weekend, but gusts of up to 72mph were not close to record strength, according to Ronaldsway Met Office forecaster Colin Gartshore.
The Point of Ayre recorded the strongest gust, reaching 72mph during the early hours of Sunday morning, while Ronaldsway recorded 66mph on Saturday evening.
Mr Gartshore said: ‘So a good storm, but not anywhere near record strength. There have been a few occasions stronger in the last few years.’
He said no further named storms were expected, although another area of low pressure on Tuesday night could cause problems because of the very high tide.
Looking further ahead, Mr Gartshore said there was strong confidence in a significant change in the weather through the weekend and into next week.
‘In seven days’ time we will be under the influence of a large area of high pressure, so much quieter conditions,’ he said.
In the meantime, the island continues to deal with the impact of the successive bouts of severe weather, with damage to coastal infrastructure and transport disruption extending into this week.
The Department of Infrastructure (DoI) said its teams responded to 85 fallen trees, 31 flooding incidents and more than 25 other storm-related call-outs during the weekend.
The island was then hit by further severe conditions on Monday night and Tuesday, when a rare red weather warning for coastal overtopping was issued as huge waves battered promenades and roads.
Several coastal roads and promenades were closed, while Laxey Promenade remained shut to traffic for much of Tuesday as the Department dealt with beach stones washed onto the road and damage to the road surface.
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Amber warnings for coastal overtopping were also in force around Tuesday’s high tide, alongside a yellow warning for tidal flooding in Ramsey.
A yellow weather warning has now been issued for Tuesday evening, as coastal overtopping continues.
The effects of the storms are continuing to be felt, with the Department confirming that a beach access slipway at Balleira Road in Kirk Michael has been closed on safety grounds after being damaged by wave action over the weekend.
The Department’s structural engineers inspected the site on Monday and advised that it should be closed to public access. An emergency closure order is in place for one week, but this is expected to be extended.
Further inspections are planned to determine what work will be needed.
Meanwhile, the Snaefell Mountain Railway will not operate on Wednesday, October 28, because of repairs needed following the strong winds.
Isle of Man Railways said the service should resume on Thursday and run over the weekend, provided the repairs are completed. An update is expected on Wednesday.
Residents are being urged to remain cautious around exposed coastal areas as clean-up work continues and the island recovers from the storms.