23.46
Island Roads: Reports that Morton Common is now flooding, passable with care.
23.40
Island Roads: Springvale road, Seaview is severely flooded, please avoid this area.
The conditions along Culver Parade are extremely dangerous due to sea invasion of the carriageway, please avoid this road.
23.21
IWC: A flood warning has been issued by the Environment Agency for Langbridge and Alverstone on the Eastern Yar.
22.59
Wightlink: Thank you everyone for your patience. L-Y and P-R routes are suspended due to the extreme winds & an update for P-F will follow shortly.
22.38
IOW Police Roads: Power cables down Forest Rd near junction to Gunville Rd. Forest Road closed from St Mary’s to Gunville Rd. Please avoid
22.20
Island Roads: Police have reported that Egypt Point to Gurnard is 1ft deep in water and likely to get deeper as the tide comes in..Please avoid the area.
IWC: The Cowes floating bridge service has been suspended due to the high tide. Service to resume as normal tomorrow morning.
Red Funnel: Due to the deteriorating weather conditions all of our services are suspended until further notice. We will keep you updated on any changes
21.45
West Wight Police: TotlandBay is also a dangerous place to be either on foot or in a car. Stones being thrown, avoid the area
Newport Police: Please do not travel unless an emergency. High winds across the Island, danger to road users due to falling trees.
21.36
Island Roads: We are on our way to put a closure in place along Arreton Rd near the House of Chilli due to falling trees.
20.28
Wightlink: We’re really sorry but the weather has beaten us :O( We are now running on a trip by trip basis P-F. We want to keep passengers safe
19.54
Southern Vectis: Due to a tree falling down at Upper Bonchurch, all route 3 are diverting via Upper Ventnor to Ryde. And the same to Ventnor.
19.40
Red Funnel: Due to adverse weather conditions this evening our Hi-Speed service will be suspended until further notice. The last sailings this evening will be 1945 from Southampton and 2015 from West Cowes.
16.54
A Flood Warning has been issued by the Environment Agency for Gurnard. Flooding is expected for coastal areas at Gurnard. Immediate action required. Flooding is expected to affect up to 10 properties in this area.
A Flood Warning has been issued by the Environment Agency for Seaview. Flooding is expected for coastal areas of Seaview and Spring Vale. Immediate action required. Flooding is expected to affect up to 10 properties in this area.
Flood Warning has been issued by the Environment Agency for Bembridge. Flooding is expected for coastal areas at Bembridge. Immediate action required. Flooding is expected to affect up to 25 properties in this area.
A Flood Warning has been issued by the Environment Agency for Yarmouth, Isle of Wight. Flooding is expected for coastal areas at Yarmouth, Isle of Wight. Immediate action required. Flooding is expected to affect up to 10 properties in this area.
A Flood Warning has been issued by the Environment Agency for Cowes, East Cowes, and Newport. Flooding is expected for coastal areas at Cowes and East Cowes, and tidal areas of Newport. Immediate action required. Flooding is expected to affect up to 20 properties in this area.
A Flood Warning has been issued by the Environment Agency for Wootton. Flooding is expected for coastal areas of Wootton, Wootton Bridge and Fishbourne. Immediate action required. Flooding is expected to affect up to 10 properties in this area.
16.40
Wightlink say: We’re sorry but due to the high winds we’ve had to suspend our L-Y car ferry service. We’ll update you again as soon as possible.
15.25
Wightlink: Due to this ‘orrible weather that we’re having today our P-F route is running about 45 minutes behind schedule :(
14.10
IWC: A flood alert has been issued by the Environment Agency for the Gurnard Luck. Sandbags have been delivered to Marsh Road by Island Roads.
13.59
Roads closed due to flooding
Harding Shute, Ryde
Blackwater Road / Blackwater Hollow, Newport
Calbourne Road, Calbourne (by Calbourne Mill)
Merstone Lane and Chapel Road, Merstone
Roads flooded but passable with care
Culver Parade, Sandown
Granville Road, Totland
Elm Road, Calbourne
Sandown Road, Arreton (near Topline Windows / Wight Building Materials)
Elenors Road / Quarr Hill, Binstead
Sandy Lane, Gatcombe
Main Road, Brighstone (by the 3 Bishops Pub)
Yarmouth Road (between Newport and Bouldnor
Smallbrook Lane, Ryde
Dodnor Lane, Newport
Walkers Lane, Shorwell
Merstone Lane, Merstone
Whippingham Road, Whippingham
Shalfleet Road, Shalfleet
High Street, Freshwater
Warlands Lane, Shalfleet
Wilmingham Lane, Freshwater
Main Road, Thorley
High Street, Bembrige
Beaper Shute, Ryde
Briddlesford Road (by the Tip), Newport
Princelett Shute, Newchurch
Canteen Road, Whiteley Bank
High Street, Carisbrooke
High Street, Wootton (by The Sloop)
Colemans Lane, Porchfield
Whitwell Road, Whitwell
Salters Road, Binstead
Culver Parade
Granville Road, Totland
Elm Road, Calbourne
Town Lane, Chale
High Street / Coach Lane, Brading
Nettlestone Hill / Pondwell
Binstead Road
Highwood Lane, Rookley
Appleford Road / junction of Chale Road
13.50
A flood alert has been issued for Monktonmead Brook. For information and advice call Floodline on 0345 988 1188.
13.48
The following roads are heavily flooded – please avoid if you can:
Cowleaze Hill passable with care, surface water covering hill
Granville Rd, Totland
Culver Parade, Sandown
Elm Road, Calbourne
Sandown Road by Topline Windows / Wight Building Materials is heavily flooded.
Eleanors Grove / Quarr Hill is also heavily flooded.
Blackwater Road, Newport by Blackwater Hollow remains closed due to flooding
Calbourne Road by Calbourne Mill is closed due to flooding.
13.45
Wightlink: Further to our earlier emails we’re pleased to say that our Portsmouth – Ryde Catamaran route will re-commence service at 1415 from Portsmouth –Ryde
13.39
Island Roads: We’ve had reports of extremely bad flooding at the High Street/Coach Lane/Rowborough Lane, Brading. Please avoid this area.
13.30
Canteen Rd and Winford Road both closed. Watery Lane flooded, lots of surface water on the roads across the Island.
13.10
Island Roads: Blackwater Road/Blackwater Hollow, Newport is closed due to flooding and mud on the carriageway. Please avoid this area.
13.00
IWC: A flood warning has been issued by the Environment Agency for Langbridge and Alverstone on the Eastern Yar.
12.56
Island Roads: Roundabout at the Woodmans Arms with Briddlesford Road is flood passable but please drive with care
12.42
IWC: Sandbags are due to be made available by Island Roads in Moa Place, Freshwater, following flood alert issued for the Western Yar.
12.31
Island Roads: We’ve received reports that Smallbrook Lane, Ryde is flooded. Please drive with care.
12.24
Island Roads: We’re receiving reports of flooding all across the Island. Please take extra care on the roads this afternoon.
The road from Newport to Yarmouth (Forest Rd / Bouldnor Road) is heavily flooded in a number of areas. Please avoid if you can.
Flood alert: A flood alert has been issued by the Environment Agency for the Western Yar. Flooding is possible for the Western Yar through Freshwater.
11.47
Wightlink: Bus services are leaving Ryde pier for fishbourne port at XX20 and XX40 (e.g. the next to run will be at 1220)
11.42
Wightlink: There is currently a coach shuttle service to take customers between Ryde Pier and Fishbourne car ferry port.
11.13
Island Roads: Reports of flooding along Sandown Road j/w Merston Road. We are on way to check if the road needs closing
11.02
Island Roads: We’ve had reports of a tree down along Binstead Road, Ryde. We are on our way to clear.
10.41
Wightlink: Sorry, our catamaran service has been suspended due to the weather and tidal conditions
10.33
Island Roads: Sea water is coming over the wall at Culver Parade, Sandown. Please drive with care. We are on way to check if the road needs closing.
9:51
HoverTravel: Service is currently suspended due to adverse weather conditions.
Island Line Trains: Service along the pier is suspended. Taxis being provided to take passengers up and down the pier.
Road closures
Several roads are closed due to flooding or poor road surface
Cliff Path, Lake – closed to vehicles due to safety reasons
Cliff Path, Lake – closed to pedestrians from Winchester house car park to Skew Bridge path / Lake Cliff Gardens due to safety reasons
Cliff Path, Shanklin – closed to pedestrians between Delphi Road and St Boniface Cliff Road due to safety reasons
Gate Lane, Freshwater – closed due to excessive gravel on the surface
Hyde Road, Shanklin – closed due to a collapsed wall
Knighton Lane & Knighton Shute,Newchurch – closed due to a poor surface (these roads will remain closed until the area dries out as the proposed surface treatment cannot be applied while the roads are wet)
Rew Lane, Ventnor – closed due to a poor surface
Pixley Hill, Freshwater – closed due to a poor surface
Harding Shute, Ryde – closed due to flooding
Folly Lane footpath (between The Folly and Island Harbour) – closed due to a land slip
For a full list of road works see our weekly update.
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