A MOSTLY SUNNY SUNDAY – 18/08/2024

Good morning everyone! It looks like being a mostly sunny Sunday with temperatures ranging from 15 to 22 degrees C, accompanied by light N winds.

WightLink is running to a revised timetable on its Yarmouth/Lymington vehicle ferry route today “due to the absence of essential crew members”, so expect some disruption if you’re travelling on that route today.

All other island travel services appear to be running to schedule, as … Read on

A SUPER SUNNY SATURDAY – 17/08/2024

Good morning, everyone. It’s going to be a bright and sunny Saturday with temperatures ranging from 16 to 22 degrees C, accompanied by light NNW 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 roads or traffic thus far.

Friendly Cabs is closed today for vehicle cleaning and maintenance and due to bookings tomorrow, which … Read on

A FINE AND SUNNY FRIDAY – 16/08/2024

Good morning everyone! It would seem we’re in for a bright and mostly sunny Friday with temperatures fluctuating from 17 to 21 degrees C, accompanied by light NNW winds.

Red Funnel has cancelled two of its vehicle ferries this morning. From their website:

“Vehicle Ferry 07:00 from Southampton and 08:30 from (East) Cowes cancelled due to overrunning maintenance with Red Eagle.”

All other island travel services appear to be running … Read on

A CLOUDY BUT DRY THURSDAY – 15/08/2024

Good morning everyone! The Met Office is promising a mostly cloudy day with temperatures between 17 and 21 degrees C, accompanied by moderate SW winds.

All island travel services appear to be running to schedule, as of 06.30 this morning and there are no reported traffic or road issues.

Friendly Cabs is open and operating normally. We wish you all a terrific Thursday! 01983 506975

A MOSTLY CLOUDY WEDNESDAY – 14/08/2024

Good morning, everyone! The Met Office is threatening us with a cloudy first half of the day with the possibility of rain mid-morning. Things should brighten up from 15.00 onwards. Temperatures will fluctuate between 17 and 21 degrees C accompanied by light SSW winds.

All island travel services appear to be running to schedule, as of 06.45 this morning. There are no reported problems with our roads or traffic.

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A CLOUDY START TO A SUNNY TUESDAY – 13/08/2024

Good morning everyone. Our apologies for the late post but we were called out to an early morning emergency vet run and have just returned.

It’s been a mostly overcast start to the day but the Met Office is promising plenty of sun today, but with cooler temperatures of between 18 and 21 degrees C, accompanied by light to moderate SW winds.

All island travel services appear to be running … Read on

A HOT MONDAY – 12/08/2024

With temperatures already at 24 degrees C at 08.00 this morning, it’s safe to say it’s going to be a hot day today. Blue skies will see temperatures soar to in excess of 27 degrees C in the shade, accompanied light WSW winds.

From the Southern Vectis Bus Twitter feed:

“Route 2 – Merstone Closed
From 08:00-16:00 Daily on the 12th-16th August, Merstone Lane will be closed

Buses will be

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A MISTY START TO A SUNNY SUNDAY – 11/08/2024

Good morning everyone! A cloudy and, in places, misty start to the day will begin to clear between 10.00 and 12.00, giving way to a pleasant, sunny day with temperatures between 19 and 23 degrees C, accompanied by light ESE winds.

From the Red Funnel website:

“Vehicle Ferry 08:00 from Southampton and 09:30 from (East) Cowes is delayed by 20 – 30 minutes due to operational reasons.”

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A MOSTLY SUNNY SATURDAY – 10/08/2024

Good morning everyone! The Met Office is promising us a mostly sunny Saturday with temperatures ranging from 18 to 22 degrees C, accompanied by moderate WSW winds.

The major Red Funnel vehicle ferry disruption should now be over, with their reduced timetable ending at midnight yesterday. Be aware that a further reduction in service will come into place tomorrow (11/08). From the RF website:

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A MOSTLY SUNNY FRIDAY – 09/08/2024

Good morning, everyone! After a damp start it would seem that we’re in for a mostly bright and sunny Friday with temperatures between 18 and 22 degrees C, accompanied by moderate W (becoming WSW) winds.

Red Funnel expect “significant disruption” to their vehicle ferry service today. From their website:

“We are expecting significant disruption on Friday 9 August. Customers who were booked on cancelled/affected sailings have been moved to the … Read on

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