GALE force winds could cause damage across the island today (Friday) the Met Office has warned.
And with rain forecast to continue into the weekend, the Met Office, based at Ronaldsway, is also warning of further localised flooding.
The expected wet and windy spell follows flooding last weekend, which saw emergency services, the Civil Defence and Department of Infrastructure all working together to minimise the damage.
Gales are forecast today, and could reach severe gale force, with a ‘risk of some damage’.
Gusts of 55-60mph are expected to blast the island.
The Met Office is also warning residents that there could be splash-over of rough seas on windward coastal roads and promenades.
There could also be heavy rain at times, and there is a risk of localised flooding.
There is risk of 15mm rainfall and as much as 25mm on hills.
A Met Office spokesman said: ‘Given the state of the ground there might be potential for some fallen trees here and there.’
Tomorrow (Saturday), the forecast is for strong to gale force winds, with gusts of up to 50mph.
There is also a risk of hail, especially on the hills later on in the day.
A dry start is forecast for Sunday but heavy rain is then expected to hit the island in the evening/early Monday morning, and the Met Office has warned of localised flooding.
There could be 12mm of rainfall.
The strong to gale force winds will also continue into Sunday, with gusts up to 50mph.
The unsettled spell is set to continue in the first half of next week.
But the spokesman added: ‘There are indications the second half of the week may become a bit drier and less windy as well.’
The effects of last weekend’s flooding are still being felt.
At Colby Glen, the entrances remain closed off with police tape.
A sign has been put up on one of the gates to the glen by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture.
It warns people the glen is closed and people should not enter, stating: ‘DEFA apologise for any inconvenience but the recent flooding has resulted in structural damage which may result in subsidence.’
River levels remain high and the ground is saturated following frequent spells of rainfall, which means it will only take a small amount of rain to cause disruption.
Fire and Rescue Service assistant divisional officer John Murtagh urged residents to check their drains – and those near their properties – to ensure they are free from obstruction and able to flow freely.
And he said it was ‘essential’ to remind motorists not to drive through any flood water, in particular where they do not know the depth and where roads have been closed due to flooding.
He said that it was noted that last weekend drivers were ignoring both advice not to drive through flood water and were also ignoring roads closed signs.
Mr Murtagh added: ‘Cars driving through the flood water were causing bow waves which were breaching flood defences, and affecting personnel working near roads attempting to sort the flooding.’
Emergency services rescued three drivers who had entered flood water and then become trapped and unable to move.