Squall Warning in Effect for Western Lake Superior
This alert is no longer in effect.
ECCC issued it on April 17, 2026, 4 months 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 severe squall warning for Western Lake Superior, featuring wind gusts up to 45 knots and frequent lightning, with conditions expected to impact the area immediately.
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- Record type
- Squall
- Affected area
- Western Lake Superior
- Issued
- April 17, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western Lake Superior.
Squall Warning in Western Lake Superior
Alert Details
A squall warning has been issued by Environment Canada. This alert is effective from 2026-04-17T22:04:27-00:00 to 2026-04-18T02:04:27-00:00.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Western Lake Superior.
What You Should Do
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. For more information, monitor Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.
Expected Conditions
Squalls with wind gusts up to 45 knots and frequent lightning are expected or occurring. A line of thunderstorms located over Minnesota is moving northeast at 45 knots and is expected to move into Canadian waters.
Timeline
The alert is effective starting 2026-04-17T22:04:27-00:00 and expires on 2026-04-18T02:04:27-00:00. The thunderstorms are expected to move into Canadian waters by 6:30 PM EDT.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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