Meteorological Situation at 0900 Ireland lies in a fresh to strong northwesterly airflow generated by a depression of 986hPa centred to the north of Scotland. A ridge of high pressure will build from the west tonight. Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today: West to northwest force 4 and gusty. Mostly fair with scattered showers. Good, decreasing moderate or poor in showers. West to northwest force 3. Mostly light southwesterly winds. Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers. Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today: West to northwest force 4 or 5 and gusty. Mostly fair with scattered showers. Good, decreasing moderate or poor in showers. West to northwest force 4, decreasing force 3 overnight. Mostly light southwesterly winds. Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers. Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today: West to northwest force 4 or 5 and gusty. Mostly fair with scattered showers. Good, decreasing moderate or poor in showers. West to northwest force 3. Mostly light southwesterly winds. Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers. Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today: Northwest force 4 or 5 and gusty. Mostly fair with scattered showers. Good, decreasing moderate or poor in showers. Northwesterly or variable force 3 or less. Light southwesterly winds. Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers.