Latest shipping forecast for Wight is grim....
"Wight
Gale warnings - Issued: 0341 UTC Sun 27 Oct
Southwesterly severe gale force 9 increasing violent storm force 11 later
Shipping Forecast - Issued: 0405 UTC Sun 27 Oct
Wind
Southwest 7 to severe gale 9, increasing viloent storm 11, perhaps hurricane force 12 later.
Sea State
Rough or very rough, becoming high.
Weather
Thundery showers, then rain.
Visibility
Good, becoming poor."