Squall Watch in Effect for Western Lake Erie
This alert is no longer in effect.
ECCC issued it on May 18, 2026, 3 months 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 Western Lake Erie with potential wind gusts up to 45 knots and hail as thunderstorms move eastward this afternoon into evening.
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- Record type
- Squall Watch
- Affected area
- Western Lake Erie
- Issued
- May 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western Lake Erie.
Alert Details
A squall watch has been issued by Environment Canada. The alert is effective from 2026-05-18T15:24:07-00:00 until 2026-05-19T06:00:07-00:00.
Affected Areas
Western Lake Erie.
What You Should Do
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 45 knots and hail. Thunderstorms are expected to move eastward across the area this afternoon into this evening.
Timeline
The watch is effective starting 2026-05-18 at 15:24 UTC and expires 2026-05-19 at 06:00 UTC.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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