Storm Eowyn arrived in the Isle of Man during the early hours of Friday morning - bringing winds of up to 95mph with it.

A red weather warning - the highest classification issued by the Met Office - kicked in at 7am on Friday and will last until 2pm.

A major emergency has since been declared on the island.

The storm forced the precautionary closure of many buildings, sites services and businesses.

Among those closed are:

  • All primary and secondary schools and University College Isle of Man.
  • The House of Manannan and Manx Museum, including the bridge between the latter and Chester Street car park.
  • The National Sports Centre facilities will remain closed until at least 2pm.
  • The eastern, southern, northern and western civic amenity sites.
  • Tesco supermarkets - see story for more information.
  • Curraghs Wildlife Park.
  • Southern, Northern and Western swimming pools.
  • Roundhouse Leisure Centre in Braddan.
  • Ronaldsway airport has now announced it will remain shut throughout Friday.
  • All Clear pharmacy branches - decision due on whether they’ll open will be made on Friday afternoon.
  • Plantations and glens closed until 6pm on Saturday.
  • Isle of Man Bank branches.
  • Barclays bank branches.
  • No mail will be delivered by the Post Office. It will instead be delivered on Saturday.
  • Some of the bigger shops in Douglas won’t be open until the afternoon at the earliest. Next won’t open till 3pm and Marks & Spencer until 2.30pm.
  • There will be no Bus Vannin service between 7am and 2pm.
  • The A18 Mountain Road will be closed from 5am on Friday.
  • Government public counters will be closed.

This is the list of closures we have so far as of Friday lunchtime. They will be updated as we learn more.