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squall watch in effect — James Bay - southern half, Canada

Event time: Last updated: 6 days ago Canada
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Conditions are favourable for the development of squalls with wind gusts up to 35 knots.

A line of thunderstorms over the southern half of James Bay may bring strong wind gusts and heavy rainfall, reducing visibility and posing a hazard to navigation. Conditions are forecast to improve Sunday evening.

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Measurements

Coordinates52.3866, -80.4831
RegionJames Bay - southern half
Location Precisionpolygon
Issuing AuthorityCanada — ca-msc-xx
Cap UrgencyExpected
Cap CertaintyPossible
Cap Expires2026-10-11T23:40:06-00:00

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