Squall Watch Issued for Western Lake Superior
This alert is no longer in effect.
ECCC issued it on June 2, 2026, 2 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 Superior due to potential wind gusts up to 50 knots, lightning, and hail up to ping pong ball size.
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- Record type
- Squall Watch
- Affected area
- Western Lake Superior
- Issued
- June 2, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western Lake Superior.
Alert Details
A squall watch has been issued by Environment Canada. The alert is classified as severe with expected urgency.
Affected Areas
Western Lake Superior.
What You Should Do
Large hail can damage vessels and cause injury. Residents and mariners should continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. Monitor Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations for updates.
Expected Conditions
Conditions are favourable for the development of squalls with wind gusts up to 50 knots, frequent lightning and hail. A cold front may generate storms capable of producing wind gusts up to 50 knots and hail up to ping pong ball size.
Timeline
The watch is effective from 2026-05-25T17:52:45-00:00 and expires at 2026-05-26T04:01:45-00:00.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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