Squall Watch in Effect for Lake St. Clair

Source: ECCC · 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.

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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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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.
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