Isle of Man Living Dashboard

Tuesday 21 April at 18:25

12°

Clear Sky

Isle of Man

Wind

26.6 km/h

Humidity

56%

Updated

18:25

🌤️ Forecast

Isle of Man weather can change rapidly. Check Met Office IOM for detailed forecasts.

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Douglas - Heysham

Departs 08:45

On Time

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Heysham - Douglas

Departs 14:30

On Time

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Douglas - Liverpool

Departs 19:15

On Time

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Douglas - Belfast

Departs 21:00 (Seasonal)

On Time

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Douglas - Dublin

Departs 08:15 (Seasonal)

On Time

View Full Schedule →

The Ben-my-Chree serves Heysham year-round. Liverpool & seasonal routes operate via fast craft. Check steampacket.com for sailing updates.

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High Tide

18:45

~5.2m

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Low Tide

00:30

~1.8m

Fishing Conditions

🌆 Dusk fishing - Prime time for most species

A fishing permit is required for reservoir trout fishing. Sea fishing from shore is free. Check gov.im/fishing for licences.

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Live Arrivals & Departures

Real-time flight info

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Parking Information

Rates & availability

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Getting Here

Bus 1/1A from Douglas, taxi, car hire

✈️ Flight Deals

Check Skyscanner or Google Flights for best prices

Routes: Liverpool, Manchester, London (Gatwick/City), Birmingham, Belfast, Dublin, Jersey (seasonal). Airlines: Loganair, easyJet, Aer Lingus.

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A1 Douglas to Peel

Resurfacing works - delays expected

Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00

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A2 Ramsey to Douglas

Lane restrictions

Weekends only

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A3 Castletown By-pass

Footpath & drainage improvements

Mon-Fri 09:00-16:00 • Until end of May

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Douglas Promenade

Periodic maintenance checks

Night-time only • Minimal disruption

View All Roadworks →

Isle of Man bus services operated by Bus Vannin. Concessionary travel available for over-60s and disabled passengers.

Key Routes

Douglas ↔ Peel

Via Foxdale — Hourly

Douglas ↔ Ramsey

Via Laxey — Hourly

Douglas ↔ Castletown

Via Ballasalla — Hourly

Douglas ↔ Port Erin

Via Port St Mary — Hourly

Douglas ↔ Onchan

Local service — Frequent

Airport Shuttle

Douglas ↔ Ronaldsway — Timed for flights

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IOM Bus & Rail

Timetables, routes & fares

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Tickets & Fares

Day passes, weekly & season tickets

💡 Real-time bus tracking not available online. Call Bus Vannin on 01624 662525 for service updates.

Household bin collection operates on a weekly schedule. Check your collection day at gov.im.

Civic Amenity Sites

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Eastern Civic Amenity Site

Middlemarch, Douglas • 01624 686528

Mon-Sat 08:00-17:00, Sun 10:00-17:00

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Southern Civic Amenity Site

Ballasalla

Mon-Sat 08:00-17:00, Sun 10:00-17:00

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Western Civic Amenity Site

St John's

Mon-Sat 08:00-17:00, Sun 10:00-17:00

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Northern Civic Amenity Site

Ramsey

Mon-Sat 08:00-17:00, Sun 10:00-17:00

What Goes Where

♻️ Recycling Guide

Green bin: Clean paper, cardboard, cans, plastic bottles
Blue bag: Glass bottles & jars
Grey/black bin: General household waste
Food waste: Use compostable liner in food caddy

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gov.im Refuse & Recycling

Collection days & full guide

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Civic Amenity Sites

Locations & opening times

Electricity & water on the Isle of Man are provided by Manx Utilities. Report outages immediately.

✅ No current outages reported

Last checked: 18:25

Emergency Contacts

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Manx Utilities Emergency

01624 647657 • 24/7

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Live Outage Map

manxutilities.im/outage

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Manx Utilities

Water & electricity services

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Pay Your Bill

Online payments & direct debit

⚠️ Planned maintenance works are sometimes carried out with advance notice. Check manxutilities.im/outage for scheduled works.

Irish Sea conditions around the Isle of Man. Always check before heading out.

Sea State

Slight

0.5-1.0m waves

Wind Direction

WSW

15-20 kts

Visibility

Good

>5 nautical miles

🌊 Local Sea Areas

Douglas Bay: Sheltered from SW winds
North of Island: Exposed to strong NW winds
South of Island: Can be rough in SW gales
Calf of Man: Strong tidal streams — navigate with care

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Met Office Marine Forecast

metoffice.gov.uk/marine

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Shipping Forecast

BBC Radio 4 — Irish Sea area

⚠️ Sea conditions can change rapidly around the Isle of Man. Always carry VHF radio and check tides before sailing.

Emergency Services

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Emergency — 999

Police, Fire, Ambulance, Coastguard, Mountain Rescue

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IOM Emergency Control

01624 642222

Coastguard

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IOM Coastguard

01624 642488 • VHF Channel 16

⛵ At sea — use VHF Ch16 for distress. Flares & EPIRB for life-threatening emergencies only.

Mountain Rescue

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IOM Mountain Rescue

Dial 999, ask for Mountain Rescue

🏔️ Snaefell (2,036ft) and hills can be dangerous in poor weather. Carry map, compass, warm clothing and tell someone your route.

Flood & Severe Weather

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Flood Line

01624 686655 • Report flooding

Civil Defence

🛡️ The Isle of Man has an Emergency Planning Officer under the Civil Defence Act. In a major emergency, tune to Manx Radio 89.0 FM for official instructions. Emergency shelters may be activated at local authority buildings.

Useful Contacts

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gov.im Emergencies

Official emergency guidance

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Manx Utilities Emergency

01624 647657 — Power & water emergencies

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Noble's Hospital

01624 642642 — A&E 24/7