Squall Watch in Effect for Grand Manan

Source: ECCC · Grand Manan

This alert is no longer in effect.

ECCC issued it on July 31, 2026, 3 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 watch for Grand Manan due to expected severe weather conditions including high winds and thunderstorms.

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Record type
Squall Watch
Affected area
Grand Manan
Issued
July 31, 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 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Grand Manan.

Alert Details

Environment Canada has issued a squall watch. The alert is effective from 2026-06-24T21:13:20Z until 2026-06-25T02:11:20Z.

Affected Areas

The watch covers Grand Manan.

What You Should Do

Residents should continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. Monitor Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations for updates.

Expected Conditions

Conditions are favourable for the development of squalls with wind gusts up to 35 knots, frequent lightning, hail, and poor to very poor visibility in thunderstorms that may be heavy at times. Poor to very poor visibility may contribute to voyage delays and make marine navigation hazardous.

Timeline

The squall watch is in effect starting 2026-06-24 at 21:13:20Z and expires 2026-06-25 at 02:11:20Z.

Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗

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Environment Canada has issued a squall watch for Grand Manan due to expected severe weather conditions including high winds and thunderstorms.
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This alert was issued by ECCC. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "medium" severity. Stay informed and follow agency guidance.
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This alert affects Grand Manan. Check with ECCC for the most current geographic scope.
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