The highway is open Jan 27, 2025 at 14:43 The Highway remains closed at this time. Jan 27, 2025 at 09:08 Hwy 129 Closed from Chapleau to Thessalon due to weather conditions.
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Blizzard Warning (Wawa – Pukaskwa Park) Continues
Jan 27, 2025 at 06:36 6:27 AM EST Monday 27 January 2025 Blizzard Warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Blizzard conditions continue today. What: Hazardous blizzard conditions due to a combination of snow and blowing snow. Snowfall amounts of 20 to 40 cm. Strong wind gusts up to 80 km/h. When: This morning through this afternoon. Additional information: ...
Read More »Blizzard Warning (Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay) Continues
Jan 27, 2025 at 06:36 6:27 AM EST Monday 27 January 2025 Blizzard Warning in effect for: Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Blizzard conditions continue today. What: Hazardous blizzard conditions due to a combination of snow and blowing snow. Snowfall amounts of 20 to 40 cm. Strong wind gusts up to 80 km/h. When: This morning through ...
Read More »Blizzard Warning (Agawa – Lake Superior Park) Continue
Jan 27, 2025 at 06:36 6:27 AM EST Monday 27 January 2025 Blizzard Warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Blizzard conditions continue today. What: Hazardous blizzard conditions due to a combination of snow and blowing snow. Snowfall amounts of 20 to 40 cm. Strong wind gusts up to 80 km/h. When: This morning through this afternoon. Additional ...
Read More »Hwy 17 (Wawa to Batchawana) OPEN
Jan 26, 2025 at 05:02 At 4:26 am the highway was opened from Wawa to Heyden. Jan 25, 2025 at 11:49 The highway remains closed at this time. Unfortunately, the Weather Radar at Montreal River Harbour is not working (out of service since the 10th of January, so it is very difficult to see the weather that is hitting that ...
Read More »Hwy 17 (Wawa to White River) OPEN
Jan 25, 2025 at 13:32 The barricade at Wawa has been pulled off the highway, and the highway has been opened. Jan 25, 2025 at 11:59 The highway remains closed at this time. Unfortunately, the Weather Radar at Montreal River Harbour is not working (out of service since the 10th of January, so it is very difficult to see the ...
Read More »Winter weather travel advisory (Wawa – Pukaskwa Park)
Jan 25, 2025 at 04:18 Issued 4:16 AM EST Saturday 25 January 2025 Weather Advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Winter weather travel advisory in effect. Hazards: Local snowfall accumulations near 10 cm. Reduced visibility in heavy snow and local blowing snow. Timing: Continuing through early this afternoon. Discussion: Lake effect flurries off of Lake Superior are expected ...
Read More »Snow Squall Watch (Pukaskwa Park – Searchmont)
Jan 25, 2025 at 01:10 Issued 12:03 AM EST Saturday 25 January 2025 Snow Squall Watch in effect for: Pukaskwa Park – Searchmont Snow squalls expected Saturday. Hazards: Total snowfall accumulations of 20 to 40 cm with locally higher amounts possible if a snow squall remains over a particular area. Peak snowfall rates of 5 to 7 cm per hour. ...
Read More »Hwy 17 (Wawa to Batchawana) OPEN
Jan 22, 2025 at 19:43 ON511 is advising that the highway has been reopened. The notification was made at 19:28. Jan 22, 2025 at 09:16 Hwy 17 is closed from Wawa to Batchawana due to poor weather conditions. The highway closed at 8:48 a.m.
Read More »Hwy 17 (Wawa to White River) OPEN
Jan 22, 2025 at 11:16 Highway 17 is now open from White River to Wawa. Jan 22, 2025 at 09:16 Hwy 17 is closed from Wawa to White River due to poor weather conditions. The highway closed at 8:32 a.m.
Read More »SE OPP – Motorists advised not to travel
Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) advise that Highway 17 in Wawa is closed in both directions, going west to White River and south to Sault Ste. Marie due to deteriorating weather conditions. The OPP advises motorists to avoid any unnecessary travel as driving conditions are deteriorating. The OPP will distribute details and updates of the weather ...
Read More »Hwy 17 (Wawa to Whispering Pines Rd – Chippewa Falls) OPEN
The highway has been reopened. Jan 21, 2025 at 17:55 Highway 17 remains closed at this time, and the weather appears to be moving north. Montreal River Hill is now snow-covered with poor visibility, and the highway at Red Rock Lake is also snow covered. The highway closure (south barricade has now moved north to Whispering Pines Road (Tilley Township) ...
Read More »Extreme Cold Warning (Wawa – Pukaskwa Park) Ended
Jan 21, 2025 at 13:03 At 1:01 Tuesday, January 21st, the Extreme Cold Warning was cancelled by Environment Canada. 4:57 PM EST Saturday 18 January 2025 Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park, Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake and areas shown to the right in bright red A prolonged period of extreme cold conditions is expected to last ...
Read More »Extreme Cold Warning (Agawa – Lake Superior Park) Ended
Jan 21, 2025 at 13:03 At 1:01 Tuesday, January 21st, the Extreme Cold Warning was cancelled by Environment Canada. 5:39 AM EST Monday 20 January 2025 Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Extreme cold continues through Tuesday morning. What: Wind chill values minus 40. When: Continuing into Tuesday afternoon. Extreme cold may persist into Wednesday ...
Read More »Extreme Cold Warning (Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake) Ended
Jan 21, 2025 at 13:03 At 1:01 Tuesday, January 21st, the Extreme Cold Warning was cancelled by Environment Canada. 5:39 AM EST Monday 20 January 2025 Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake A prolonged period of extreme cold is expected to last into Tuesday. It is currently -30C in Wawa. What: Wind chill values minus 40 ...
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