WOCN12 CWTO 151605
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
FOR NORTHERN ONTARIO
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 12:05 P.M. EDT FRIDAY 15 MAY 2026.
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR:
      KENORA - NESTOR FALLS
      DRYDEN - IGNACE
      FORT FRANCES - RAINY LAKE
      ATIKOKAN - UPSALA - QUETICO
      SIOUX LOOKOUT - SAVANT LAKE.

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==DISCUSSION==

STRONG WIND GUSTS TODAY. 

WHAT: 
WESTERLY WIND GUSTS OF 70 KM/H TO 80 KM/H. 
LOCAL BLOWING DUST OVER EXPOSED AREAS. 

WHEN: 
CONTINUING INTO EARLY THIS EVENING. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 
LOCAL POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. 
SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS. 
HIGH-SIDED VEHICLES MAY BE PUSHED AROUND BY THE WESTERLY WINDS. 
WATCH OUT FOR BROKEN TREE BRANCHES.

PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 
ONSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)ONSTORM.

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