Lochanna in Éirinn - Réamhaisnéis 10 lá

Inland lakes forecast issued at: 1230 Tuesday 10 March 2026

Meteorological Situation at 0900

A moderate to strong south to south-west airflow generated by deepening depression of 973hPa centred around 530 nautical miles west-northwest of Erris Head will strengthen today as the depression tracks north-eastwards between Scotland and Iceland. Associated frontal troughs are embedded in the flow.

ANAILÍSE DROMCHLA

Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today:

Wind:

South to south-west force 4 or 5, veering south-west this evening and increasing to force 5 or 6, occasionally force 7 and gusty, for a time.

Weather:

Mostly cloudy with patchy light rain and drizzle. More persistent rain spreading from the west this afternoon.

Visibility:

Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.

Winds Overnight:

Southwest force 4 or 5, veering south-west to west.

Outlook:

Mostly moderate, occasionally fresh, south-west to west winds, backing southwesterly in the evening. Weather; Showers.

Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today:

Wind:

South to south-west force 4 or 5, veering south-west this evening and increasing to force 5 or 6, occasionally force 7 and gusty, for a time.

Weather:

Mostly cloudy with patchy light rain and drizzle. More persistent rain spreading from the west this afternoon.

Visibility:

Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.

Winds Overnight:

Southwest force 4 or 5, veering south-west to west.

Outlook:

Mostly moderate, occasionally fresh, south-west to west winds, backing southwesterly in the evening. Weather; Showers.

Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today:

Wind:

South to south-west force 4 or 5, increasing force 5 or 6 this afternoon. Veering south-west this evening and occasionally reaching force 7 and gusty, for a time.

Weather:

Mostly cloudy with patchy light rain and drizzle. More persistent rain spreading from the west this afternoon.

Visibility:

Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.

Winds Overnight:

Southwest to west force 4 to 6 and gusty.

Outlook:

Moderate to fresh, occasionally strong, south-west to west winds, backing southwesterly in the evening and increasing fresh to strong. Weather; Showers.

Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today:

Wind:

South to south-west force 4 or 5, occasionally force 6 this afternoon. Veering south-west this evening and increasing to force 5 or 6, occasionally force 7 and gusty, for a time.

Weather:

Mostly cloudy with patchy light rain and drizzle. More persistent rain spreading from the west this afternoon.

Visibility:

Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, otherwise good.

Winds Overnight:

Southwest force 4 or 5, veering south-west to west.

Outlook:

Mostly moderate, occasionally fresh, south-west to west winds, backing southwesterly in the evening and increasing moderate to fresh, occasionally strong. Weather; Showers.