Squall Watch in Effect for Lake Winnipeg South Basin
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Environment Canada has issued a squall watch for Lake Winnipeg south basin with potential for severe thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Squall Watch
- Affected area
- Lake Winnipeg South Basin
- Issued
- August 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
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Alert Details
Squall watch issued by Environment Canada. Effective from 2026-08-06T18:05:33-00:00 until 2026-08-07T06:42:33-00:00.
Affected Areas
Lake Winnipeg - south basin.
What You Should Do
Please 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 35 knots, frequent lightning, hail and poor to very poor visibility in thunderstorms heavy at times.
Timeline
Alert effective immediately on August 6, 2026, and expires at 06:42:33 UTC on August 7, 2026.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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