Red Arrows preparing to wow crowds with TT display

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Catherine NicollIsle of Man

The display over Douglas Bay is set to take place at 19:30 BST

MANX SCENES Two red jets pass each other at close distance while releasing red and blue smoke behind them. — The display over Douglas Bay is set to take place at 19:30 BST

The Red Arrows are set to perform in Manx skies later despite the gloomy weather that has hit the island in recent days.

The appearance by the Royal Air Force display team, which is due to take place at 19:30 BST over Douglas Bay, is scheduled to coincide with the annual TT races.

TT organisers said weather conditions will "continue to be monitored throughout the day" and "if low cloud remains, the team will adapt the display accordingly".

Large crowds of visiting race fans and residents are set to gather on the promenade in the capital, and on the headlands on either side of the bay in Onchan and Douglas.

The display team regularly performs over the island during the TT festival

MANX SCENES Seven jets in formation heading downwards against a blue sky. — The display team regularly performs over the island during the TT festival

The Isle of Man Constabulary said traffic was expected to be "very busy" and have urged those planning to watch the display to "consider parking elsewhere in Douglas and walking to your viewing point".

Racing at this year's Isle of Man TT has been severely disrupted by poor weather conditions.

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