The Steam Packet Company is warning that tonight's sailing from Douglas to Heysham could be cancelled.

A severe weather warning has been issued for later today and overnight. The ferry operator says that to give sailings every opportunity to take place, a final decision on whether the Ben my Chree will sail to Heysham at 7.45pm and back to Douglas at 2.15am will not be made until 5pm.

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