19.00
RedFunnel: We regret to inform that the WCowes-Southampton 19:15 sailing has been cancelled due to an obstruction in the bucket on our high speed craft
Our next High speed departures will leave Southampton at 1945 and from West Cowes at 2015, apologies for the inconvenience caused,
17.40
Updated road closures list. Roads closed due to flooding:
Harding Shute, Ryde
Morton Common, Brading
Gurnard and Cowes seafronts / esplanades
Merstone Lane and Chapel Road, Merstone
Golf Links Road, Sandown
16.30
Wightlink: Please be aware that due to a steering failure on the Wightlight earlier today we will be now running a shuttle service from Lymington to Yarmouth the shuttle sailings from Lymington will be approximately
17:50 Ex Lym 18:35 Ex Yar
19:20 Ex Lym 20:10 Ex Yar
21:05 Ex Lym 21:50 Ex Yar
We’re sorry for the inconvenience this will cause, if you are concerned about your sailing please call us.
15.39
Hovertravel service will resume to Winter Timetable from 16:15 ex Ryde and 16:30 ex Southsea.
14.54
Southern Vectis: Apart from the situation at Cowes Pontoon and Morton Common, all other routes are operating as scheduled.
14:53
Southern Vectis: Morton Common is still closed due to flooding, route 2 and 3 are diverted via Yaverland and Yarbridge.
14.39
Wightlink: We are sorry to announce that our Portsmouth – Fishbourne car ferry service is currently running approximately 30 minutes behind advertised sailing times. This is due to the adverse weather conditions in the Solent that we are currently experiencing.
14.31
Wightlink: Please be advised that due to engine problems, it has been necessary to cancel the following sailings:
15.00 sailing from Lymington
16.05 sailing from Yarmouth
We’re sorry for the inconvenience this will cause, if you are concerned about your sailing please call us.
12.06
IslandRoads: The large fir tree branch at Alverstone Road (near the Queen Bower dairy) has now been removed.
11.25
Southern Vectis: Due to a minor technical problem the 11:15 route 7 has departed 7 mins late, apologies if affected.
11.13
Island Road: Trees have been cleared at Alpine Rd and Mitchell Ave,Ventnor as well as Manor Rd, Wroxall.
9.59
Island Roads: There is a large conifer in the road in Strawberry Lane, Brighstone- nr the B3399.We are on our way.Please avoid this area if possible.
9.46
Island Roads: There is a large tree in the road at Yafford- junc of Mill Lane and Doctors Lane. It has brought a power cable down. Please avoid this area.
9.36
Wightlink: Lymington-Yarmouth and Portsmouth-Ryde are running to schedule but regrettably Portsmouth-Fishbourne are running about 20 minutes late due to strong winds and tides
9.34
Island Roads: There is a large overhanging fir tree branch at Alverstone Rd- near the dairy. We are dealing with this situation.
9.31
Island Roads: Fallen tree from Land End Nursery on Macketts Lane, Arreton – the nursery are in the progress of clearing this.
The fallen tree on Leeson Rd junction with St Boniface Rd, Ventnor – has now been cleared.
9.00
Southern Vectis: Morton Common is closed, passengers along Avenue Rd can get on the routes 2 and 3 at Sandown Library.
8.59
Island Roads: There is an overhanging branch in Mitchell Avenue, Ventnor- near Ventnor Bowls Club. We are dealing with this situation.
Reports of a fallen tree on Leeson Rd junction with St Boniface Rd, Ventnor – we are en-route.
8:53
Southern Vectis: Due to closure of Gate Lane in Freshwater, the route 12 will divert via Afton Rd, not serving Freshwater Bay.
8.14:
Hovertravel: Service is currently suspended due to adverse weather conditions
Red Funnel: All services are running to timetable
Wightlink: We’re pleased to report Portsmouth-Fishbourne and Portsmouth-Ryde are running to schedule and regret that Lymington-Yarmouth are running about 20 minutes late.
Island Line trains: Service suspended between Ryde Esplanade and Ryde Pier Head. Taxi service taking passengers between the two
Southern Vectis
08:02 Owing to some emergency electrical work, the route 1 will not be serving Cowes Red Jet until further notice.
07:52 The 07:35 route 8 from Sandown will be delayed by approx 20 mins, due to a technical problem. Apologies if affected.
06:17 The fallen tree in Rookley has now been cleared and the route 3 will resume serving this area.
05:25 The 05:30 route 3 from Newport will divert via Merstone Lane, not serving Rookley owing to the fallen tree.
05:00 A tree has fallen in Rookley, Island Rds are in attendence. The 05:30 route 3 from Newport will divert Arreton and Canteen Rd.
ROADS
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
Morton Common, Brading
Gurnard and Cowes seafronts / esplanades
Roads flooded but passable with care:
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, Sandown
Granville Road, Totland
Elm Road, Calbourne
Town Lane, Chale
High Street / Coach Lane, Brading
Nettlestone Hill / Pondwell
Highwood Lane, Rookley
Appleford Road / junction of Chale Road
Gate Lane, Freshwater
Afton Road, Freshwater
Springvale Road, Seaview
Long term closures (non flooding):
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
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
WEATHER
The Island is still under an Amber weather warning for wind until 10am, when it is then replaced by a Yellow weather warning for wind until midday.
There is also a Yellow warning of heavy rain until 8pm tonight.
Image: © George Ricketts
