A special weather statement warns of strong gusts along the shores of Lake Erie in Elgin, Ontario. – London
A special weather statement remains in place for parts of Elgin County, warning of strong winds that will continue into the afternoon.
Strong southwest winds are expected to begin this morning and taper off in the evening, according to Environment Canada.
Winds of up to 80 km/h are possible, especially near Lake Erie.
“The loose objects can be blown away by the wind, causing injury and damage. Isolated power outages can occur.
A similar special weather statement was also issued in Norfolk covering Delhi and Simcoe.
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Lake Erie itself is under a storm warning through Tuesday, according to Environment Canada’s Marine Forecast.
Southwest winds of 35 to 40 knots are expected to ease to 25 to 30 knots westerly early Monday evening, said forecasts released late Monday morning.
Winds will ease further to 10 knots around midnight, pick up to 15 knots in the SW early Tuesday morning, and pick up to 20-25 knots around noon.
A statement from the Lower Thames Conservation Authority regarding the condition of the shoreline along Lake Erie remains intact.
The Catfish Creek Conservation Authority has also issued a watershed condition statement for the Lake Erie shoreline.
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A special weather statement warns of strong gusts along the shores of Lake Erie in Elgin, Ontario. – London
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