Squall Watch in Effect for Wrigley Harbour to Axe Point

Source: ECCC · Wrigley Harbour to Axe Point

This alert is no longer in effect.

ECCC issued it on August 26, 2026, 8 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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Environment Canada has issued a squall watch for the area from Wrigley Harbour mile 0 to Axe Point mile 91 due to expected squalls with wind gusts up to 35 knots and frequent lightning.

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Record type
Squall Watch
Affected area
Wrigley Harbour to Axe Point
Issued
August 26, 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 8 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Wrigley Harbour to Axe Point.

Alert Details

A squall watch has been issued by Environment Canada. The alert is effective from 2026-08-26T21:41:51-00:00 until 2026-08-27T06:00:51-00:00.

Affected Areas

The watch covers Wrigley Harbour mile 0 to Axe Point mile 91.

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 and frequent lightning this afternoon and evening.

Timeline

The alert is effective starting 2026-08-26T21:41:51-00:00 and expires 2026-08-27T06:00:51-00:00.

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What is this ECCC weather alert about?
Environment Canada has issued a squall watch for the area from Wrigley Harbour mile 0 to Axe Point mile 91 due to expected squalls with wind gusts up to 35 knots and frequent lightning.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by ECCC. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Wrigley Harbour to Axe Point. Check with ECCC for the most current geographic scope.
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