Squall Watch Issued for Western Lake Erie
This alert is no longer in effect.
ECCC issued it on April 14, 2026, 4 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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Environment Canada has issued a squall watch for Western Lake Erie, with conditions favorable for wind gusts up to 35 knots and frequent lightning expected this evening.
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- Record type
- Squall
- Affected area
- Western Lake Erie
- Issued
- April 14, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western Lake Erie.
Squall Watch Alert
Alert Details
A Squall Watch has been issued by Environment Canada. It is effective from 2026-04-14T00:16:53-00:00.
Affected Areas
The alert affects 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 35 knots and frequent lightning. An area of thunderstorms will move west to east across the lake this evening.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 2026-04-14T00:16:53-00:00 and expires on 2026-04-14T05:02:53-00:00.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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