Lochanna in Éirinn - Réamhaisnéis 10 lá

Inland lakes forecast issued at: 1330 Saturday 20 December 2025

Meteorological Situation at 0900

An elongated and filling depression of 977hPa centred around 250 nautical miles southeast of Iceland generates a strong to gale force southeasterly airflow over Ireland. Associated frontal troughs are tracking northeastwards over the country.

ANAILÍSE DROMCHLA

Forecast for Lough Derg for daylight hours today:

Wind:

Southeast force 4 or 5, decreasing force 3 or 4 by evening.

Weather:

Rain clearing eastwards, followed by showers.

Visibility:

Good, reducing moderate or poor in precipitation.

Winds Overnight:

Southerly or variable force 3 or less.

Outlook:

Easterly or variable force 3 or less. Weather; Patchy mist and drizzle at first, then cloudy to fair with isolated showers.

Forecast for Lough Ree for daylight hours today:

Wind:

Southeast force 5 or 6. Decreasing force 4 or 5 this evening.

Weather:

Cloudy with outbreaks of rain.

Visibility:

Good, reducing moderate or poor in precipitation.

Winds Overnight:

Southeast or variable force 3 or less.

Outlook:

Easterly or variable force 3 or less. Weather; Patchy mist and drizzle at first, then cloudy to fair with isolated showers.

Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask for daylight hours today:

Wind:

Southeast force 4 to 6, decreasing force 3 or 4 this evening.

Weather:

Rain clearing eastwards, followed by showers.

Visibility:

Good, reducing moderate or poor in precipitation.

Winds Overnight:

Southerly or variable force 3 or less.

Outlook:

Easterly or variable force 3 or less. Weather; Patchy mist and drizzle at first, then cloudy to fair with isolated showers.

Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen for daylight hours today:

Wind:

Southeast force 4 to 6.

Weather:

Cloudy with outbreaks of rain.

Visibility:

Good, reducing moderate or poor in precipitation.

Winds Overnight:

Southeast or variable force 3 or less.

Outlook:

Mainly easterly or variable force 3 or less, occasionally force 4. Weather; Patchy mist and drizzle at first, then cloudy to fair with isolated showers.