Squall Warning Issued for Prescott to Cornwall
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A squall warning is in effect for Prescott to Cornwall with wind gusts up to 40 knots, frequent lightning, and poor visibility in heavy thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Squall Warning
- Affected area
- Prescott to Cornwall
- Issued
- August 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
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Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a squall warning. The alert is effective from 2026-08-06T19:15:50-00:00 until 2026-08-06T21:14:50-00:00.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Prescott to Cornwall.
What You Should Do
Poor to very poor visibility may contribute to voyage delays and make marine navigation hazardous. 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 40 knots, frequent lightning, and poor to very poor visibility in thunderstorms heavy at times are expected or occurring.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately from 2026-08-06T19:15:50-00:00 and expires at 2026-08-06T21:14:50-00:00.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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