DRY AND SUNNY WEDNESDAY – 13/11/2024

Good morning, everyone! The Met Office is promising us a dry and sunny day with temperatures set to fluctuate between 7 and 11 degrees C, accompanied by light NNE (becoming N) winds.

From the Island Roads Twitter feed:

“Part of the Middle Road (B3401) will be closed from Nodgham Lane on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday between 9.30am and 3.30pm for BT Openreach works.” The closure starts where Middle Road begins

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A SUNNY START TO TUESDAY – 12/11/2024

Good morning, everyone! A sunny morning and early afternoon will see cloud take over from 15.00 onwards. Temperatures will fluctuate between 6 and 10 degrees C, accompanied by moderate NNE winds.

From the Hover Travel website:

“Services are operating with a delay of up to 15 minutes.”

All other island travel services appear to be running to schedule, as of 07.15 this morning, and there are no reported problems with

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A MOSTLY SUNNY MONDAY – 11/11/2024

Good morning, everyone! It’s been a while since we’ve been able to mention the “weather” and “sun” in the same sentence but that day has finally arrived! The Met Office expects sunny conditions throughout the day with temperatures fluctuating between 6 and 12 degrees C, accompanied by light N winds.

Southern Vectis Buses have some route diversions today. From their Twitter feed:

“Routes 6, 7 & 12 – From 07:00

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A CLOUDY AND MISTY SUNDAY – 10/11/2024

Good morning, everyone. Hopefully, this will be the last of the consecutively overcast days, with sun expected to return tomorrow. Today, however, will consist of cloud in the morning and mist in the afternoon and evening. Temperatures will fluctuate between 11 and 13 degrees C, accompanied by light SW winds.

All island travel services appear to be running to schedule, as of 08.15 this morning, and there are no reported … Read on

A DULL AND OVERCAST SATURDAY – 09/11/2024

Good morning, everyone. The anticyclonic gloom will continue today with overcast conditions prevalent throughout the weekend. Temperatures will fluctuate between 8 and 10 degrees C, accompanied by light NE winds.

All 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 or traffic.

Friendly Cabs is closed this weekend and will re-open on Monday (11/11). We … Read on

ANOTHER CLOUDY FRIDAY – 08/11/2024

Good morning everyone. Another grey and overcast day awaits us with temperatures between 9 to 11 degrees C, accompanied by light E (becoming ENE) winds.

The following Red Jets have been cancelled this morning “to enable sufficient rest hours for our crews”.

06.40 and 07.50 from Cowes – cancelled

07.15 from Southampton – cancelled

All other island travel services appear to be running to schedule, as of 05.45 this morning,

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A CLOUDY THURSDAY – 07/11/2024

Good morning, everyone! The Met Office is promising us another dry but cloudy day, with temperatures set to fluctuate between 11 and 12 degrees C, accompanied by light E winds.

From the Floating Bridge website:

“Dear Passengers There will be a fuel delivery Thursday 07/11/2024 at 06:00 hours*. This is expected to cause an approximate 30-minute delay. Please plan your journey. *This is the expected time of the fuel delivery Read on

ANOTHER MISTY WEDNESDAY – 06/11/2024

Good morning, everyone. Yesterday’s mist seems set to continue throughout today. Temperatures will fluctuate between and 11 and 13 degrees C, accompanied by light E winds.

All 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 or traffic.

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

A MISTY TUESDAY – 05/11/2024

Good morning, everyone! It would seem we’re in for a rather grey Tuesday, with mist expected throughout day. Temperatures will fluctuate between 11 and 13 degrees C, accompanied by light NNE (becoming SSW) winds.

From the Floating Bridge website:

“Unfortunately we have had to suspend the service for vehicles. This is due to one of the East prow cables being damaged.”

All other island travel services appear to be running

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ANOTHER DRY BUT CLOUDY MONDAY – 04/11/2024

Good morning, everyone! The Met Office is promising another dry but cloudy day with temperatures ranging from 11 to 12 degrees C, accompanied by light ENE (becoming E) winds.

The following 4 Red Jet sailings have all been cancelled “due to limited availability of essential crew.”

07.15 and 08.25 from Southampton – cancelled

07.50 and 09.00 from Cowes – cancelled

All other island travel services appear to be running to

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