Inland Lakes Forecast

Forecast for Inland Lakes issued at 1330 Fri 24 May 2013

Meteorological Situation at 0900: A fresh to strong northerly airflow over Ireland is weakening as a depression of 999 hPa off the east coast of England, moves southwards. A ridge of high pressure will build from the west today and a weak warm front will approach from the west overnight.

Forecast for Lough Derg for daylight hours today:

Wind:
Northerly force 3 or 4, gusting to force 5 or 6 at first, decreasing force 2 or 3 early this evening, decreasing light variable tonight

Weather:
Fair

Visibility:
Good

Winds overnight:
Variable force 2 or less

Outlook:
Southerly winds force 2 or less, increasing southwest force 2 or 3. Fair in the morning, patchy drizzle towards evening

Forecast for Lough Ree for daylight hours today:

Wind:
Northerly force 3 or 4, gusting to force 5 or 6 at first, decreasing force 2 or 3 early this evening, decreasing light variable tonight

Weather:
Fair

Visibility:
Good

Winds overnight:
Variable force 2 or less

Outlook:
Southerly winds force 2 or less, increasing southwest force 2 or 3. Fair in the morning, patchy drizzle towards evening

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

Wind:
Northerly force 3 or 4, gusting to force 5 or 6 at first, decreasing force 2 or 3 early this evening, decreasing light variable tonight

Weather:
Fair

Visibility:
Good

Winds overnight:
Variable force 2 or less

Outlook:
Southerly winds force 2 or less, increasing southwest force 2 or 3. Fair in the morning, patchy rain or drizzle in the afternoon

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

Wind:
Northerly force 3 or 4, gusting to force 5 or 6 at first, decreasing force 2 or 3 early this evening, decreasing light variable tonight

Weather:
Fair

Visibility:
Good

Winds overnight:
Variable force 2 or less

Outlook:
Southerly winds force 2 or less, increasing southwest force 2 or 3. Fair in the morning, patchy drizzle towards evening