section_path: Warnings and preparations/Isle of Man
section_name: Isle of Man
paragraph_text: Isle of Man
  
  On 23 January 2025, the Met Office issued a red warning for the Isle of Man, the first in seven years, as life-threatening winds reached 137 km/h (85 mph) on 24 January between 07:00 and 14:00. The last red warning had been issued for wind during Storm Eleanor in 2018. Flying debris posed extreme danger, prompting urgent calls for people to stay indoors.All schools, buses, and the A18 Mountain Road closed by 05:00. Ferry services to Lancashire and flights were cancelled, and the airport remained shut until 16:00.