WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Weather advisory in effect for:
• Niagara Falls - Welland - Southern Niagara Region
Strong southwesterly wind gusts expected Saturday afternoon.
Hazard:
Southwesterly winds gusting 70 to 80 km/h.
Timing:
Saturday afternoon.
Discussion:
Southwesterly winds gusting near 80 km/h are expected to develop Saturday near midday as a low pressure system departs the province. These strong wind gusts are expected to persist several hours before slowly easing early Saturday evening. The strongest wind gusts are expected near Lake Erie.
Loose objects may be tossed by the wind and cause injury or damage. Utility outages are also possible.
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