The predicted high winds have been battering the Island since late last night (Thursday).
This morning the weather has affected cross-Solent travel.
Red Funnel
6.58am
Our (Red Jet) Hi-Speed Service will resume at 0715 from Southampton and 0745 from Cowes.
5.27am
Red Jet suspended.
Vehicle ferry service will resume at 0545 from Soton and 0715 from E Cowes.
Hovertravel
6.21am
Running to winter timetable, however due to high winds on the Solent there may be some disruption to the service.
Wightlink
5.54am
Fishbourne-Portsmouth ferry running
Yarmouth-Lymington ferry running.
Ryde-Portsmouth Catamaran running.
On the roads
The wind has blown a few things onto the roads overnight, so advice is to drive with caution this morning.
Update 9.04
Harbour’s Lake Lane is now open.
Reports of a wooden shed in the carriageway at Watery Ln, Newchurch – we are on our way. Pls drive carefully or if possible avoid the area.
— Island Roads (@IslandRoads) December 12, 2014
The fire service are attending this one, it’s actually in Harbour’s Lake Lane and is a wooden stable that has blown over and is overhanging the road.
Reports of a tree branch and whellie bin on the Bouldnor Rd, Yarmouth, we are on a way to clear this. Please drive with care.
— Island Roads (@IslandRoads) December 12, 2014
<GSA> Despite the wet, windy & wild weather battering the island this morning your buses are operating normally with no delays or incidents.
— Southern Vectis (@SouthernVectis) December 12, 2014
Image: Walt Dabney under CC BY 2.0
