This morning's Steam Packet 8.45am sailing between Douglas and Heysham and the return journey from the Lancashire port this afternoon have been cancelled because of the poor weather.

This afternoon's fast-craft sailing between the island and Liverpool will go ahead as planned, as will the return trip from Merseyside at 8pm.This evening's Ben-my-Chree sailing to Heysham and its overnight return journey have been moved forward in an attempt to miss tonight's bad weather.The 8pm sailing to Heysham will now leave at 6.30pm, with passengers asked to check in no later than 5.45pm. The return leg will leave at midnight, with passengers asked to check in before 11.30pm.