Squall Watch in Effect for Whitefish Bay (Sep 12, 2026)

Source: ECCC · Whitefish Bay

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A squall watch is in effect for Whitefish Bay with conditions favorable for squalls producing wind gusts up to 35 knots and heavy thunderstorms.

The weather record, at a glance

Record type
Squall Watch
Affected area
Whitefish Bay
Issued
September 12, 2026
Issuing authority
ECCC

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Alert Details

Squall watch issued by Environment Canada. Effective from 2026-09-12T17:15:23-00:00 until 2026-09-13T00:01:23-00:00.

Affected Areas

Whitefish 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

Conditions are favourable for the development of squalls with wind gusts up to 35 knots and poor to very poor visibility in thunderstorms heavy at times.

Timeline

Alert effective immediately on 2026-09-12 at 17:15 UTC and expires on 2026-09-13 at 00:01 UTC. Thunderstorms will continue tracking east over Lake Superior and Whitefish Bay.

Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗

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A squall watch is in effect for Whitefish Bay with conditions favorable for squalls producing wind gusts up to 35 knots and heavy thunderstorms.
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