A cold front continues to move across southern Ontario today with strong sustained winds and waves expected along the Lake Huron shoreline.
The Ausable Bayfield, Saugeen Valley and Maitland Valley Conservation Authorities have issued a Shoreline Conditions Statement on Water Safety.
Waves are building to 2 to 3 meters high. Lake Huron is nearly 30 cm lower than during the major storm events last fall, therefore flooding impacts are expected to be less significant than those experienced in the 2020 wind events.
Wind speeds over water will be steady at close to 45 km/hr from a northwesterly direction. Gusts approaching 70km/hr are expected through today and into this evening. Winds are forecast to diminish tonight.
Continued erosion of the lakeshore bluff and beach areas is possible. Residents and municipal officials are reminded to stay well back from breaking waves, and to stay away from top-of-bluff areas during and after the storm, in case there has been any movement of the lake bank. It is important to remember that there may be a delay between erosion at the bottom of the bluff and subsequent bluff failure.