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Media Bulletin - Manitoba

August 28, 2022

Province Issues High-Wind Effect Warning for Lake Winnipeg and South Shores of Lake Manitoba



Manitoba Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre advises high winds developing early Monday morning and lasting until early Tuesday morning may result in high-wind effects along the south basin of Lake Manitoba, as well as the shorelines near Gimli on the west and Victoria Beach on the east side of Lake Winnipeg.

Forecasted wind from the northwest gusting up to 70 km/h and wave action could raise water levels by as much as five feet or more.

Residents and property owners are advised to remain vigilant and take any necessary precautions.

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