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***Malcolm*** · 31-05-2017, 12:27 PM

Picture from Government Webcam at the Bungalow, taken at noon.

(Not a joke this has been done before)

The Clerk of the Course has just announced on Manx Radio.

Due to the threat of potential low cloud/mist 600 foot above sea level tonight and tomorrow, a variation to Practice may well be implemented.

Based on the condition that the Helicopters can be up in the air over the part of the Course that doesn't cover the mountain,

Sidecars will go off first.

They will go in Full Race/Practice mode to Ramsey, where they will be held and then escorted across the mountain by Marhsalls, and upon return to the Grandstand, this type of lap can be repeated, if necessary.

Solos will follow in the same mode.

Gary Thompson says he's already considering the possibility of Sunday racing.

Weather Update

Issued on Wednesday, 31 May 2017 at 4:00pm by Ronaldsway Met Office

Cloudy this evening, and as the evening goes on mist, low cloud and hill fog will gradually develop in many areas, perhaps with an odd spot of light rain and drizzle as well.

The winds will settle to a moderate or fresh southerly later in the evening, then the overnight period will continue cloudy but mostly dry, still with some mist in places.

Temperatures tonight will stay around 12 Celsius.

17:15 - Good to go for now, although mist and light rain may start to close in around 19:00 hrs. if it does, then practice will revert to the proposed alternative procedure.

18:21 - Wednesday Night Practice (Original Order) is GO
18:40 - Session is being flagged off as there has been an incident at the Gooseneck. (Dave Sellers - He is ok)
18:46 - Contingency plan will now come into effect at the re-start, as the weather is closing in on the mountain.
18:58 - Session is go again with a run to Ramsey; and then escorted over the mountain by Marshalls.
19:19 - That's it for tonight folks. Weather has beaten us unfortunately.

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