Island Line 484 Train

Isle of Wight transport affected by strong winds of Storm Claudio

The strong winds of Storm Claudio have been battering the Isle of Wight since last night (Monday) and are currently affecting travel across the Solent.

At midnight, The Needles National Coastwatch recorded wind gusts of 96 knots (110.75 mph).

As you might expect, the Hovertravel service is suspended, with tickets being accepted on the FastCat.

Red Funnel have suspended the RedJet service between Cowes and Southampton.

Wightlink are reporting issues on the Yarmouth to Lymington service due to technical issues.

On Island Line, a tree is reported as blocking the line, resulting in the service being suspended.

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