Special weather statement continued for:
South River – Burk’s Falls,
Western Algonquin Park – Lake of Two Rivers,
Huntsville – Baysville,
Town of Parry Sound – Rosseau – Killbear Park,
Bracebridge – Gravenhurst,
Haliburton,
Fenelon Falls – Balsam Lake Park – Northern Kawartha Lakes,
Current details:
Strong winds expected with the passage of a cold front today.
Hazards:
South or southwest winds with gusts up to 60 km/h ahead of the cold front.
West or northwest winds with gusts up to 80 km/h along and behind the front.
Timing:
This morning through the afternoon.
Impacts:
Utility outages may occur.
Damage to roof shingles and windows may occur.
High winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break.
Discussion:
A north to south oriented cold front will track east across the region today. Strong wind gusts of 60 to 80 km/h are possible with the passage of this front.
At this time, the cold front is expected to reach the Parry Sound area this morning and the Ottawa area this afternoon.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
