Squall Watch in Effect for 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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