Lochanna in Éirinn - Réamhaisnéis 10 lá
Inland lakes forecast issued at: 0530 Thursday 22 October 2026
Meteorological Situation at 0300
Ireland lies in a moderate to fresh westerly airflow. Storm Austen centred approximately 500 nautical miles southwest of Valentia will track south of Irelands coast later this evening with strong to strong gale force northerly or cyclonic variable winds. Embedded troughs within the flow will generate very heavy and persistent rainfall.
Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today:
Wind:
Southerly or variable force 3 or less. Soon backing northerly force 3 or 4.
Weather:
Cloudy with rain and drizzle, heavy at times. Clearing to scattered showers Friday night.
Visibility:
Good reducing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Winds Overnight:
Overnight winds will veer cyclonic variable or northerly force 3 or 4 and occasionally force 5.
Outlook:
West to northwest force 4 to 6. Easing west to southwest force 3 or 4 Saturday evening. Weather: Cloudy with rain, heavy at times.
Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today:
Wind:
Southerly or variable force 3 or less. Soon backing northerly force 3 or 4.
Weather:
Cloudy with rain and drizzle, heavy at times. Clearing to scattered showers Friday night.
Visibility:
Good reducing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Winds Overnight:
Overnight winds will veer cyclonic variable or northerly force 3 or 4 and occasionally force 5.
Outlook:
West to northwest force 4 to 6. Easing west to southwest force 3 or 4 Saturday evening. Weather: Cloudy with rain, heavy at times.
Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today:
Wind:
Southerly or variable force 3 or less. Soon backing northerly force 3 or 4.
Weather:
Cloudy with rain and drizzle, heavy at times. Clearing to scattered showers Friday night.
Visibility:
Good reducing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Winds Overnight:
Overnight winds will veer cyclonic variable or northerly force 3 or 4 and occasionally force 5.
Outlook:
West to northwest force 4 to 6. Easing west to southwest force 3 or 4 Saturday evening. Weather: Cloudy with rain, heavy at times.
Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today:
Wind:
Southerly or variable force 3 or less. Soon backing northerly force 3 or 4.
Weather:
Cloudy with rain and drizzle, heavy at times. Clearing to scattered showers Friday night.
Visibility:
Good reducing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Winds Overnight:
Overnight winds will veer cyclonic variable or northerly force 3 or 4 and occasionally force 5.
Outlook:
West to northwest force 4 to 6. Easing west to southwest force 3 or 4 Saturday evening. Weather: Cloudy with rain, heavy at times.
