Hovertravel have been forced to suspend their Ryde-Southsea service this lunchtime (Saturday) as a result of the adverse weather conditions.
Strong winds on the Solent have forced the operator to cancel crossings in both directions until further notice. An update is expected at 14:00.
Meanwhile, Red Funnel have cancelled the 12:15 Red Jet from Southampton and the 12:45 from West Cowes due to a technical issue.
A yellow weather warning for strong winds and storm surges has been issued by the IW Met Service. It comes into force at 21:00 tonight.
UPDATE @ 14:40 – Hovertravel advise that services are once again operating to timetable.
Wightlink say all of their services are operating as normal today.
UPDATE @ 21:35 – Hovertravel have suspended their service tonight.
The next update will be provided at 08:15 tomorrow morning.
Mean while island’s with a fixed link continue to function without any disruption.
Keep the island an island
If you don’t like it move to the mainland Richard
And stay there!!!
Oooooo! Why so salty?
islands with a bridge get closed due to high winds. Be realistic.
To be honest a fixed link would make it so much easier for my mates from south London to come over and see me for the day. Brixton massive in da house ..
@martin ryde – and how old are you?
Using the word massive after a place name – lol – that is so last century.