Storm Barra is causing travel disruption across the Isle of Wight today (Tuesday).
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Hovertravel services are suspended due to adverse weather conditions in the Solent.
Services are cancelled due to adverse weather. Next Update will be at 13.30. Tickets will be accepted on the fastcat service. Please see our Weather Contingency Plan web page
— Hovertravelltd (@HovertravelLtd) December 7, 2021
Red Funnel has said it is expecting its Red Jet services to experience disruption as the day goes on.
Meanwhile, water has started to encroach onto the holding/loading area at Wightlink's Yarmouth ferry terminal.
Water is starting to encroach onto the holding/loading area at Wightlink's Yarmouth ferry terminal this lunchtime (Tues)...
Posted by Isle of Wight Radio on Tuesday, December 7, 2021
The Floating Bridge replacement service - the Jenny Lee - is also suspended.
UPDATE 1507: tide significantly dropping. Start should be no later than 1530. UPDATE 1445: We expected the tide to...
Posted by Solent Cruises Ltd on Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Island Line train services have been suspended.
Flood alerts are in place for the Island's coastline.
Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team has shared a photo of a flooded East Cowes seafront.
East cowes seafront is flooded, please do not take unnecessary risks. If you do see anyone in trouble near the coast dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard. pic.twitter.com/0oFttEBclG
— Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team (@BembridgeCRT) December 7, 2021
A Met Office Yellow weather warning is in place until 6pm tomorrow (Wednesday).
Waves can also be seen crashing into Sandown Pier, as high tide arrives.
Video: Sandown Pier
Large waves are also crashing into the sea wall at Shanklin.
Video: Shanklin seafront
South Western Railway says it is expecting disruption on Island Line to last until the end of the day.
⏱️ We have now received an update & disruption to our services is now expected until the end of the day.
— SWR Help (@SW_Help) December 7, 2021
Updated
It's understood Wightlink's FastCat service has been suspended due to adverse weather conditions.
Water is also overflowing out of Freshwater Causeway.
Photo thanks to Victoria Perrett.
Waves rolling under Sandown Pier, half an hour before high tide. Video thanks to John Burns.
Water level rising at Newport Quay.
East Cowes Seafront. Photo thanks to Alan Tiller.
Flooding has been reported on Newport Road, just past the Blackwater Road junction.
Drivers are urged to find an alternative route or pass with care.
Updated
Wightlink's FastCat will resume at 4.15pm.
Dear Customer,
— Wightlink Travel (@WightlinkTravel) December 7, 2021
Fantastic news, our FastCat will resume service at 16:15 from Portsmouth Harbour. The first sailing from Ryde will be 16:45.
The WIghtlink Team
FastCat services will resume at 4.15pm. This is why they were cancelled earlier... LIVE Storm Barra updates here:...
Posted by Isle of Wight Radio on Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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Sloop Inn, Wootton. Video from Paul Manning.
Sloop Inn, Wootton. Photo from Paul Manning.
Sloop Inn, Wootton. Video from Paul Manning.