Squall Watch in Effect for Southern Lake Huron

Source: ECCC · Southern Lake Huron

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Environment Canada has issued a squall watch for Southern Lake Huron due to potential thunderstorms producing wind gusts up to 40 knots and hail.

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Record type
Squall Watch
Affected area
Southern Lake Huron
Issued
August 12, 2026
Issuing authority
ECCC

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Alert Details

A squall watch is in effect, issued by Environment Canada. The alert is classified as Severe with Expected urgency.

Affected Areas

Southern Lake Huron.

What You Should Do

Continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. Monitor Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations. Large hail can damage vessels and cause injury.

Expected Conditions

Conditions are favourable for the development of squalls with wind gusts up to 40 knots, hail and poor to very poor visibility in showers heavy at times. Thunderstorms are expected, with some storms potentially producing squalls with wind gusts up to 40 knots and hail.

Timeline

The alert is effective from 2026-08-12T14:26:37-00:00 until 2026-08-13T01:01:37-00:00.

Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗

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What is this ECCC weather alert about?
Environment Canada has issued a squall watch for Southern Lake Huron due to potential thunderstorms producing wind gusts up to 40 knots and hail.
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This alert was issued by ECCC. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Southern Lake Huron. Check with ECCC for the most current geographic scope.
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