Lochanna in Éirinn - Réamhaisnéis 10 lá

Inland lakes forecast issued at: 1200 Monday 16 March 2026

Meteorological Situation at 0900

A mostly fresh to strong southwesterly airflow covers Ireland, generated by a complex area of low pressure of 973hPa, centred approximately 600 nautical miles west of Erris Head and an anticyclone of 1027hPa, centred over northern Spain. A warm front is tracking northeastwards over the country.

ANAILÍSE DROMCHLA

Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today:

Wind:

Southwesterly force 4 or 5.

Weather:

Mostly cloudy with patchy drizzle and mist.

Visibility:

Decreasing moderate or poor in any drizzle and mist.

Winds Overnight:

Increasing south or southwest force 5, occasionally force 6.

Outlook:

Fresh to strong and gusty south or southwest winds, easing mostly moderate by the evening. Weather: Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, improving mostly fair for the evening with isolated showers.

Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today:

Wind:

Southwesterly force 4 or 5.

Weather:

Mostly cloudy with patchy drizzle and mist.

Visibility:

Decreasing moderate or poor in any drizzle and mist.

Winds Overnight:

Increasing south or southwest force 5, occasionally force 6.

Outlook:

Fresh to strong and gusty south or southwest winds, easing mostly moderate by the evening. Weather: Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, improving mostly fair for the evening with isolated showers.

Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today:

Wind:

Southwesterly force 5 or 6 and gusty.

Weather:

Mostly cloudy with patchy drizzle and mist.

Visibility:

Decreasing moderate or poor in any drizzle and mist.

Winds Overnight:

South or southwest force 5 or 6, occasionally force 7.

Outlook:

Strong to near gale force and gusty south or southwest winds, easing fresh to strong by the afternoon and mostly moderate by the evening. Weather: Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, improving mostly fair for the evening with isolated showers.

Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today:

Wind:

Southwesterly force 4 or 5.

Weather:

Mostly cloudy with patchy drizzle and mist.

Visibility:

Decreasing moderate or poor in any drizzle and mist.

Winds Overnight:

Increasing south or southwest force 5, occasionally force 6.

Outlook:

Fresh to strong and gusty south or southwest winds, easing mostly moderate by the evening. Weather: Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, improving mostly fair for the evening with isolated showers.