It's going to be a windy weekend for the Island as the met office predicts wind speeds of up to severe gale force 9 at times.

Already the Steam Packet has announced changes to its Manannan sailings due to the weather forecast for the North Irish Sea as various Atlantic weather systems cross the Island in the next few days.

The met office predict wind strength will increase overnight and continuing into Monday.

Driving conditions are also expected to be challenging with 50 mph winds bringing down branches from trees, leaves causing localised flooding as drains get blocked and the potential for some cresting waves at high tides.