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Passengers warned of weekend ferry disruption

BBC The Manxman ferry moored in Douglas Harbour. It is a large vessel painted in the Isle of Man Steam packet Company's colours of white, red and black, with the firm's logo featuring the three legs of Mann in a circle on the side. Douglas seafront can be seen in the background.BBC
The Manxman's sailing to Heysham on Saturday evening has been cancelled

Forecasted severe gales are set to cause disruption to ferry sailings from the Isle of Man to Lancashire.

The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company said the 19:45 GMT crossing of the Manxman to Heysham Port, and its overnight return, were cancelled.

Sunday morning's sailing to Belfast has also been pushed back by 11 hours to 18:00, with its Douglas-bound return now set to depart at 01:00 on Monday.

A yellow weather warning for severe gales has been put in place between 03:00 and 23:00 on Sunday.

Ronaldsway Met Office warned gusts of up to 65mph (105km/h) were set to hit the island along with heavy rain at times.

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