Squall Watch in Effect for Lake St. Clair
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A squall watch is in effect for Lake St. Clair with conditions favorable for squalls producing wind gusts up to 35 knots and frequent lightning.
This weather record, quickly
- Record type
- Squall Watch
- Affected area
- Lake St. Clair
- Issued
- September 16, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
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Alert Details
Squall watch issued by Environment Canada. Effective from 2026-09-16T02:00:56-00:00 until 2026-09-16T10:00:56-00:00.
Affected Areas
Lake St. Clair
What You Should Do
Continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. Monitor Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.
Expected Conditions
Conditions are favourable for the development of squalls with wind gusts up to 35 knots and frequent lightning. Thunderstorms over Michigan are expected to track over the area late this evening and overnight.
Timeline
Alert effective 2026-09-16T02:00:56-00:00, expires 2026-09-16T10:00:56-00:00.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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