Squall Watch in Effect for Lake Simcoe
This alert is no longer in effect.
ECCC issued it on July 5, 2026, 7 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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A squall watch is in effect for Lake Simcoe due to expected thunderstorms capable of strong winds and hail.
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- Record type
- Squall Watch
- Affected area
- Lake Simcoe, Ontario
- Issued
- July 5, 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 7 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Lake Simcoe, Ontario.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a squall watch. The alert is effective from 2026-06-14T01:05:13-00:00 until 2026-06-14T03:59:13-00:00.
Affected Areas
Lake Simcoe.
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
Thunderstorms are expected this evening. Some thunderstorms may produce very strong wind gusts up to 40 knots. Sizeable hail may also be a concern.
Timeline
The watch is effective starting 2026-06-14T01:05:13-00:00 and expires at 2026-06-14T03:59:13-00:00.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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