TRAVEL
17:57
Wightlink Lymington – Yarmouth car ferry is now running to advertised timetable.
3.25:
Red Funnel: Our RJ service will resume at 15:45 from SO and 16:15 from WC, this will be on an hourly service until further notice.
3.14pm
Wightlink: L-Y is now running – sorry for the wait!
13.39pm
Both trees have been removed.
13.05
There’s a fallen tree on Bouldnor Road, Yarmouth and another on Burnt House Lane, Newport. Island Roads on their way to clear.
12.33
Red Funnel: Unfortunately we have had to cancel our Red Jet service due to the weather – updates will follow when more details are known.
11.53am
Wightlink: Sorry, our L-Y route is suspended for the time being while we wait for the wind to die down. We will keep you all updated.
9.00am
Hovertravel: Service is currently suspended due to adverse weather conditions
8.44am
We’re getting reports of possible delays on the Hovertravel service,
@onthewight getting dizzy on the hover as it struggles to land at Southsea. Expect extra 10minutes on the crossing. #commute #torture #wind
— Zoe Thompson (@ZoetwitThompson) February 12, 2014
7.50am
all ferry services are operating as normal (see planned changes to Wightlink FastCat)
Disruption is expected during high winds later.
Island Line train service has resumed between Shanklin and Ryde Esplanade, with taxis taking passengers up the pier.
For a full list of road works see our weekly update.
WEATHER
Flood alert: A flood alert has been issued by the Environment Agency for the Eastern Yar. Flooding is possible for tributaries, Whitwell to Bembridge
The Met Office have issued an Amber weather warning for wind today in the area, so Islanders should expect some disruption to cross-Solent travel.
The Amber warning is valid from 10am until 11.50pm,
A vigorous area of low pressure is expected to move northeastwards across northern parts of the UK later on Wednesday, clearing eastwards early on Thursday. This is likely to be accompanied by a swathe of southwesterly gales across many areas which may be severe in places. Winds will veer more westerly later on Wednesday.
A first peak in the winds is likely over southern and southwest England around the middle of Wednesday but with the main swathe of even stronger and potentially damaging winds crossing parts of Wales then northern England later in the day.
The public should be prepared for the the risk of disruption to transport and possibly also power supplies. In addition, large waves are likely to affect some coasts.
The Island also has a Yellow weather warning for heavy rain between today (Wednesday) and Saturday.
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