A MOSTLY CLOUDY SATURDAY – 01/02/2025

Good morning, everyone. The Met Office is promising us a mostly cloudy Saturday. Temperatures will fluctuate between 5 and 8 degrees C, accompanied by light SE winds.

All island travel services appear to be running to schedule, as of 07.45 this morning, and there are no reported problems with either our roads or traffic.

Friendly Cabs is closed today and will re-open on Monday at 06.00. We wish you all … Read on

A LOVELY DAY WITH WESSEX REGIONAL CARE AND MARGERET’S WONDERFUL DRAWINGS!

Last year I had the privilege of driving the lovely ladies and gents from Wessex Regional Care.

They visited the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary in Sandown and everyone, including myself, had a wonderful day! One of the ladies promised faithfully to draw me some pictures from the day and email them to me, and true to her word, I just received two fantastic dinosaur pictures this morning!

Margaret, these

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A WET START TO A PARTIALLY SUNNY FRIDAY – 31/01/2025

Good morning, everyone! After a very wet start, the rain is due to clear by 09.00, to be replaced by dry and partially sunny conditions. Temperatures will fluctuate between 6 and 9 degrees C, accompanied by light N winds.

All island travel services appear to be running to schedule, as of 05.45 this morning, and there are no reported problems with either our roads or traffic.

Friendly Cabs is open … Read on

A BRIGHT AND SUNNY THURSDAY – 30/01/2025

Good morning, everyone! The Met Office is promising us a bright and sunny Thursday! Temperatures will range from 2 to 8 degrees C, accompanied by light N winds.

All island travel services appear to be running to schedule, as of 05.45 this morning, and there are no reported problems with either our roads or traffic.

Friendly Cabs is open and operating normally. We wish you all a terrific Thursday! 01983 … Read on

ANOTHER WET WEDNESDAY – 29/01/2025

Good morning, everyone! After a dry start to the day, the Met Office is promising rain from midday onwards. Temperatures will fluctuate between 5 and 8 degrees C, accompanied by light to moderate E (becoming NNE) winds.

The Floating Bridge remains out of service.

All other island travel services appear to be running to schedule, as of 06.45  this morning, and there are no reported problems with either our roads … Read on

A WET AND WINDY TUESDAY – 28/01/2025

Good morning, everyone! The Met Office is predicting another wet and windy Tuesday! A Yellow Warning for rain is in place until 10.00 this morning, after which we could see further patches of raining throughout the day. Temperatures will fluctuate between 8 and 9 degrees C, accompanied by moderate to high W winds.

The 09.00 Red Funnel vehicle ferry from East Cowes is “cancelled due to adverse weather exceeding Red

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A WET AND STORMY MONDAY – 27/01/2025

Good morning, everyone! Two Met Office weather warnings are now active for strong winds and heavy rain, brought to us by Storm Herminia. Both warnings will remain in place until tomorrow. Heavy rain, hail and strong SSW winds are expected throughout the day with gusts of up to 70mph in places. Temperatures are expected to fluctuate between 7 and 8 degrees C.

From the Hover Travel website:

“Services are cancelled

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A WET AND STORMY SUNDAY – 26/01/2025

Good morning, everyone! Jamie Russell from the IW met Service says multiple spells of heavy rain and strong winds are expected today, with S or SW winds gusting as high as 60-70mph in exposed locations, accompanied by spells of heavy and persistent rain, the first of which is likely through Sunday afternoon, where we could see 10-15mm of rain falling, accompanied by winds gusting to 70mph. We’re already experiencing heavy … Read on

A BRIGHT AND SUNNY SATURDAY – 25/01/2025

Good morning, everyone. After a stormy and soggy Friday, the Met Office is promising us a bright and sunny Saturday. Temperatures will fluctuate between 3 and 7 degrees C, accompanied by light W winds.

The Floating Bridge remains suspended, apparently due to a generator issue.

All other island travel services appear to be running to schedule, as of 07.45 this morning, and there are no reported problems with either our … Read on

A STORMY FRIDAY – 24/01/2025

Good morning, everyone! Storm Eowyn has begun to batter the island and is forecast to do so throughout the day. A Yellow Warning for wind is in place until 23.59 tonight. The rain is predicted to cease around 09.00. Temperatures will fluctuate between 7 and 10 degrees C, accompanied by moderate to high WSW winds with local gusts of over 60mph.

Both the Red Funnel vehicle ferries and the Red … Read on

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