The Steam Packet is bringing forward this evening’s sailing to beat the forecast bad weather.

The Ben-my-Chree will now leave Douglas at 7pm instead of 7.45pm.

Passengers should check in no later than 6.30pm.

The return sailing from Heysham will leave at 1am instead of 2.15am.

Passengers should check in no later than 12.30pm.

The company says tomorrow’s sailings should be back to normal.