There is a strong wind warning in effect for Lake Manitoba, Lake Winnipeg and Lake Winnipegosis. Strong winds are expected for the next three to four days on all three lakes, as well as the Shoal lakes, Dauphin, Oak, Pelican and Rock lakes, and other lakes across Manitoba.
Provincial officials are contacting municipalities around the affected lakes to make them aware of this forecast and residents are advised to prepare for wind-effected lake levels and significant wave up rush along the shoreline the lake.
Winds on Lake Manitoba are forecast to be northeast and reach 56 km/h Monday afternoon. Winds are forecast to change direction Tuesday to be south 37 km/h, then change again to northwest 46 km/h on Wednesday.
Winds on Lake Winnipeg’s south basin are forecast to be northeast and reach 46 km/h tomorrow afternoon. The forecast calls for winds to veer east then south Tuesday and reach 46 km/h and are expected to move to northwest 46 km/h on Wednesday.
Winds on Lake Winnipegosis are forecast to be northeast and 46 km/h tomorrow evening, then move northwest at around 46 km/h Tuesday and Wednesday.
This unstable weather system is forecast to bring 10 to 30 millimetres of precipitation across much of southern Manitoba on Monday. Impacts of this storm are being assessed as the storm evolves. Rivers are now receding but it is anticipated the storm will slow the recession and increase water levels slightly on major rivers, as well as produce minor crests on smaller tributaries. The Saskatchewan portion of the Souris River Basin may receive 35 to 50 mm of precipitation as a result of this storm.
For more information, see www.manitoba.ca/flooding. The most up-to-date highway information is at www.gov.mb.ca/mit/roadinfo or 1-877-MBRoads (1-877-627-6237) and on Twitter by following @MBGov.
