Squall Watch in Effect for Northern Lake Huron
This alert is no longer in effect.
ECCC issued it on August 18, 2026, 5 days 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 Northern Lake Huron as scattered thunderstorms may produce wind gusts up to 40 knots, small hail and frequent lightning this afternoon into evening.
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- Record type
- Squall Watch
- Affected area
- Northern Lake Huron
- Issued
- August 18, 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 5 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern Lake Huron.
Alert Details
A squall watch is in effect, issued by Environment Canada. The alert is effective from 2026-08-18T20:31:18-00:00 until 2026-08-19T06:07:18-00:00.
Affected Areas
Northern Lake Huron, including Georgian Bay.
What You Should Do
Continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. Monitor Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.
Expected Conditions
Scattered thunderstorms may produce wind gusts up to 40 knots, small hail and frequent lightning.
Timeline
The watch is effective immediately and remains in effect through 2026-08-19T06:07:18-00:00, covering this afternoon into this evening.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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