Lochanna in Éirinn - Réamhaisnéis 10 lá
Inland lakes forecast issued at: 1300 Saturday 24 October 2026
Meteorological Situation at 0900
A depression of 955hPa (Storm Boelo) just to the northwest of the country generates a near-gale to gale force south to southwest airflow over Ireland. It will track eastwards to the north of Ireland today and early tonight. Its associated fronts will move eastwards across the country this morning.
Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today:
Wind:
Westerly force 5 or 6, gusting to force 7 or gale force 8. Increasing force 6 or 7 later this afternoon, gusting to gale force 8 or strong gale force 9.
Weather:
Rain, heavy at times, clearing to blustery showers later this afternoon. Showers continuing tonight with isolated thunderstorms possible.
Visibility:
Moderate or poor in rain or showers, otherwise good.
Winds Overnight:
Westerly force 6 or 7, gusting to gale force 8 or strong gale force 9. Decreasing force 5 or 6 towards morning, gusting to force 7 or gale force 8.
Outlook:
Westerly force 5 or 6, gusting to force 7 or gale force 8, decreasing force 4 or 5, gusting force 6 or 7, in the afternoon. Further decreasing force 3 or less in the evening. Occasional showers, dying out in the evening.
Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today:
Wind:
Westerly force 5 or 6, gusting to force 7 or gale force 8. Increasing force 6 or 7 later this afternoon, gusting to gale force 8 or strong gale force 9.
Weather:
Rain, heavy at times, clearing to blustery showers later this afternoon. Showers continuing tonight with isolated thunderstorms possible.
Visibility:
Moderate or poor in rain or showers, otherwise good.
Winds Overnight:
Westerly force 6 or 7, gusting to gale force 8 or strong gale force 9.
Outlook:
Westerly force 6 or 7, gusting to gale force 8 or strong gale force 9, decreasing force 4 or 5, gusting force 6 or 7, in the afternoon. Further decreasing force 3 or less in the evening. Occasional showers, dying out in the evening.
Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today:
Wind:
Westerly force 5 or 6, gusting to force 7 or gale force 8. Increasing force 6 or 7 later this afternoon, gusting to gale force 8 or strong gale force 9.
Weather:
Rain, heavy at times, clearing to blustery showers later this afternoon. Showers continuing tonight with isolated thunderstorms possible.
Visibility:
Moderate or poor in rain or showers, otherwise good.
Winds Overnight:
Westerly force 6 or 7, gusting to gale force 8 or strong gale force 9. Decreasing force 5 or 6 towards morning, gusting to force 7 or gale force 8.
Outlook:
Westerly force 5 or 6, gusting to force 7 or gale force 8, decreasing force 4 or 5, gusting force 6 or 7, in the afternoon. Further decreasing force 3 or less in the evening. Occasional showers, dying out in the evening.
Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today:
Wind:
Westerly force 5 or 6, gusting to force 7 or gale force 8. Increasing force 6 or 7 later this afternoon, gusting to gale force 8 or strong gale force 9.
Weather:
Rain, heavy at times, clearing to blustery showers later this afternoon. Showers continuing tonight with isolated thunderstorms possible.
Visibility:
Moderate or poor in rain or showers, otherwise good.
Winds Overnight:
Westerly force 6 or 7, gusting to gale force 8 or strong gale force 9.
Outlook:
Westerly force 6 or 7, gusting to gale force 8 or strong gale force 9, decreasing force 4 or 5, gusting force 6 or 7, in the afternoon. Further decreasing force 3 or less in the evening. Occasional showers, dying out in the evening.
