Le gouvernement de l’Ontario réglemente 10 espèces et quatre groupes d’espèces similaires en vertu de la Loi sur les espèces envahissantes (LEE) pour contribuer à prévenir, contrôler et réduire leur propagation en Ontario. Il existe deux classes d’espèces envahissantes réglementées en vertu de la LEE : Interdite et Faisant l’objet de restrictions. En ce qui concerne les espèces interdites, il ...
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Four species & Four Groups Regulated to help prevent, control and reduce their spread in Ontario
The Ontario government is regulating 10 species and four groups of similar species under the Ontario Invasive Species Act (ISA) to help prevent, control and reduce their spread within Ontario. There are two classes of invasive species regulated under the ISA: Prohibited and Restricted. For prohibited species, it is illegal to import, possess, deposit, release, transport, propagate (breed/grow), buy, sell, ...
Read More »EC – Snow Squall Warning (LSPP – St. Joseph Island)
5:35 AM EST Tuesday 12 December 2023 Snow Squall Warning in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – Superior East Snow squalls are expected. Under the snow squall bands, visibilities will be significantly reduced due to the heavy snow combined with blowing snow, and snow will quickly accumulate. Hazards: Locally heavy snowfall with total amounts of 20 to 30 cm. Near ...
Read More »Winter Weather Travel Advisory (Wawa – Nipigon – Kapuskasing)
6:10 PM EST Saturday 9 December 2023 Winter weather travel advisory in effect for tonight. Hazard: Snow, at times heavy. Total snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm. Peak snowfall rates of 1 to 3 cm per hour. Timing: Tonight. Discussion: Periods of rain will transition to snow this evening. Snow will fall heavily at times before tapering to light ...
Read More »Winter Weather Travel Advisory (LSPP – Searchmont)
2:06 AM EST Wednesday 29 November 2023 Weather Advisory in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Winter weather travel advisory in effect beginning early this morning. Hazards: Local snowfall accumulations of 5 to 10 cm. Very poor visibility at times in bursts of heavy snow and blowing snow. Timing: Early this ...
Read More »Snow Squall Warning (Montreal River Harbour – St. Joseph Island)
1:08 AM EST Monday 27 November 2023 Snow Squall Warning in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Snow squalls expected this morning into Tuesday morning. Hazards: Heavy snowfall with local accumulations of 15 to 25 cm. Reduced visibility at times in heavy snow and blowing snow. Timing: This morning ...
Read More »Snowfall Warning (Agawa – Lake Superior Park)
2:45 AM EST Monday 27 November 2023 Snowfall Warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Snowfall warning continues early this morning. Hazard: Snowfall amounts of 15 to 25 cm. Snowfall rates of 2 to 4 cm per hour at times. Timing: Tapering off this morning. Discussion: Areas of heavy snowfall continue south of Wawa this morning, but they ...
Read More »Snow Squall Watch (Montreal River Harbour – St. Joseph Island)
4:52 PM EST Sunday 26 November 2023 Snow squalls expected Monday morning into Tuesday morning. Hazards: Heavy snowfall with local accumulations of 15 to 25 cm. Reduced visibility at times in heavy snow and blowing snow. Timing: Monday morning into Tuesday morning. Discussion: Lake effect snow squalls are forecast beginning Monday morning. Local snowfall accumulations could reach 15 to 25 ...
Read More »Winter Weather Travel Advisory Continues
4:55 PM EST Sunday 26 November 2023 Winter weather travel advisory continues tonight. Hazard: Snowfall amounts near 10 cm with locally higher amounts possible over higher terrain. Timing: Tonight. Discussion: Snow is expected to continue tonight. Highways north and east of Sault Ste. Marie are likely to be affected by this snowfall. Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing ...
Read More »Strong Wind Warning – Ended
Just after midnight the warning was removed. 4:02 PM EST Thursday 16 November 2023 Strong wind gusts expected this evening. Hazard: Strong wind gusts up to 80 km/h. Timing: Ending late this evening. Discussion: Strong southwest winds will continue this evening with the strongest gusts expected near Lake Superior. Winds will shift to the northwest and ease slightly late this ...
Read More »Snow Changing to Rain (White River)
4:56 AM EST Monday 6 November 2023 Snow changing to rain today. Snow, heavy at times, will transition to rain this morning as temperatures rise well above freezing. The snow may become mixed with or change to freezing rain early this morning before the transition to rain. Periods of rain can be expected through this evening before a transition back ...
Read More »Snow Changing to Rain (Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake)
4:56 AM EST Monday 6 November 2023 Snow changing to rain today. Snow, heavy at times, will transition to rain this morning as temperatures rise well above freezing. The snow may become mixed with or change to freezing rain early this morning before the transition to rain. Periods of rain can be expected through this evening before a transition back ...
Read More »Heavy Snow – Risk of Freezing Rain (Manitouwadge – Hornepayne)
4:56 AM EST Monday 6 November 2023 Heavy snow today with risk of freezing rain. Hazards: Snowfall accumulations near 15 cm. Reduced visibility at times in heavy snow. Timing: Tapering off this afternoon. Discussion: Snow, heavy at times, may become mixed with or transition to ice pellets or freezing rain this morning. The mixed precipitation or snow will taper to ...
Read More »Winter Weather Travel Advisory (Montreal River Harbour – Searchmont)
At 11:36 a.m. Environment Canada updated the Winter Weather Travel Advisory between Montreal River Harbour and Searchmont. Lake effect snow, heavy at times, with local total snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm. The stretch of Highway 17 near Batchawana Bay will be affected before this lake effect weakens. Motorists should expect hazardous winter driving conditions and adjust travel plans ...
Read More »Winter Weather Travel Advisory (Montreal River Harbour – Searchmont)
At 11:20 PM Environment Canada fine tuned their winter weather travel advisory that was issued earlier today. “Lake effect snow, heavy at times. Local snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm. Reduced visibility in heavy snow. Timing: Ending late Tuesday morning. Discussion: The stretch of Highway 17 from Montreal River Harbour to Karalash Corners will be affected. Motorists should expect ...
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