Meteorological Situation at 1500 Ireland lies in a light to moderate northwesterly airflow with a ridge of high pressure extending across the country from an anticyclone of 1027hPa centred over the Azores. A shallow depression to the west will steer fronts across the country tonight and tomorrow. Forecast for Mizen Head to Erris Head to Fair Head West to southwest force 2 to 4 imminent, soon increasing southwest force 4 or 5. Later occasionally reaching force 6. Becoming westerly force 3 to 5 by the end of the period. Cloudy with rain, drizzle and mist imminent. Fog patches possible. Moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog. Forecast for Fair Head to Howth Head to Mizen Head and for the Irish Sea Northwesterly or variable force 2 to 4, soon decreasing force 3 or less. Later becoming west to southwest force 3 or 4, occasionally reaching force 5. Cloudy to fair. Soon becoming cloudy with patchy light rain, drizzle and mist. Moderate or poor in precipitation and mist. Outlook for a further 24 hours until Light to moderate westerly winds, occasionally increasing fresh. Becoming moderate to strong southwest on Monday afternoon. Possibly reaching near gale force in the northwest. Weather: Cloudy with patchy rain, drizzle, mist and fog. Cloudy to fair in the south and east Monday afternoon with more persistent rain in the north and west.