Squall Warning in Effect for Western Lake Ontario

Source: ECCC · Western Lake Ontario

This alert is no longer in effect.

ECCC issued it on July 10, 2026, 6 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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Environment Canada has issued a squall warning for Western Lake Ontario effective until 19:15 UTC on June 16, 2026.

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Record type
Squall Warning
Affected area
Western Lake Ontario
Issued
July 10, 2026
Issuing authority
ECCC

The warning type, named area, and issue time define this record. Confirm all three against the original agency notice before treating it as current.

Record status: historical. It was issued 6 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western Lake Ontario.

Alert Details

Squall warning issued by Environment Canada. Effective from 2026-06-16T16:16:45-00:00 to 2026-06-16T19:15:45-00:00. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate.

Affected Areas

Western Lake Ontario.

What You Should Do

Continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. Monitor Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Expected Conditions

Squalls with wind gusts up to 35 knots and hail up to 3 centimetres are expected or occurring. A thunderstorm is located 8 nautical miles south of Toronto moving northeast at 20 knots. Large hail can damage vessels and cause injury.

Timeline

Alert effective 2026-06-16T16:16:45-00:00 and expires 2026-06-16T19:15:45-00:00.

Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this ECCC weather alert.

What is this ECCC weather alert about?
Environment Canada has issued a squall warning for Western Lake Ontario effective until 19:15 UTC on June 16, 2026.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by ECCC. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Western Lake Ontario. Check with ECCC for the most current geographic scope.
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