Squall Warning Issued for Eastern Lake Ontario
This alert is no longer in effect.
ECCC issued it on May 13, 2026, 3 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 Eastern Lake Ontario, with wind gusts up to 35 knots and frequent lightning expected.
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- Record type
- Squall
- Affected area
- Eastern Lake Ontario
- Issued
- May 13, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Eastern Lake Ontario.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a squall warning, classified as severe with immediate urgency. The alert is effective from the issuing agency.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Eastern Lake Ontario. A line of thunderstorms is located north of Rochester.
What You Should Do
Residents should 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 35 knots and frequent lightning are expected or occurring. A line of thunderstorms north of Rochester is moving northeast at 30 knots.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 2026-05-13T19:03:36-00:00 and expires on 2026-05-13T21:59:36-00:00.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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