Squall Watch in Effect for Lake of the Woods

Source: ECCC · Lake of the Woods

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Environment Canada has issued a squall watch for Lake of the Woods due to potential wind gusts up to 40 knots and small hail.

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Record type
Squall Watch
Affected area
Lake of the Woods
Issued
August 21, 2026
Issuing authority
ECCC

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Alert Details

Squall watch issued by Environment Canada. Effective from 2026-08-21T16:01:32-00:00 until 2026-08-22T06:00:32-00:00.

Affected Areas

Lake of the Woods.

What You Should Do

Continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. For more information, monitor Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Expected Conditions

Conditions are favourable for the development of squalls with wind gusts up to 40 knots and small hail.

Timeline

Alert effective immediately on 2026-08-21 at 16:01 UTC and expires 2026-08-22 at 06:00 UTC.

Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗

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Environment Canada has issued a squall watch for Lake of the Woods due to potential wind gusts up to 40 knots and small hail.
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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 "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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This alert affects Lake of the Woods. Check with ECCC for the most current geographic scope.
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