Station Name: Slate Island
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 179 meters

Nearest Address:
Terrace Bay Township, ON P0T 2W0
Thunder Bay District County

GPS Coordinates: 48.54, -86.95

Nearby Water Temperatures

yellow warning - rainfall - in effect

Effective: Tue November 3, 2026, 4:38 PM
Expires: Wed November 4, 2026, 8:38 AM

Significant rainfall continues tonight through Thursday. What: Additional rainfall amounts near 50 mm. Multi-day rainfall totals near 80 mm, with higher amounts possible. When: Tonight through Thursday. The heaviest rainfall is expected Wednesday. Discussion: Another round of heavy rain is expected to begin tonight and continue into Thursday. Some areas received up to 50 mm from the previous system that went through Monday and Monday night. As a result, the ground may have a reduced ability to absorb additional rainfall. ### Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas. For information concerning flooding, please consult your local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources office. Visit https://www.ontario.ca/page/floods for the latest details. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on social media using #ONStorm.

Watch for washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts.

yellow warning - rainfall - in effect

Effective: Tue November 3, 2026, 11:14 AM
Expires: Wed November 4, 2026, 3:14 AM

Significant rainfall continues tonight through Thursday. What: Additional rainfall amounts near 50 mm. Multi-day rainfall totals near 80 mm, with higher amounts possible. When: Tonight through Thursday. The heaviest rainfall is expected Wednesday. Discussion: Light rain will continue today. A second round of heavy rain is expected to begin tonight and continue into Thursday. Some areas have already received up to 50 mm from the previous system that went through Monday and Monday night. As a result, the ground may have a reduced ability to absorb additional rainfall. ### Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas. For information concerning flooding, please consult your local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources office. Visit https://www.ontario.ca/page/floods for the latest details. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on social media using #ONStorm.

Watch for washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts.

special weather statement in effect

Effective: Tue November 3, 2026, 6:18 AM
Expires: Tue November 3, 2026, 10:18 PM

Significant rainfall continues tonight through Thursday. What: Additional rainfall amounts of 30 to 50 mm possible tonight through Thursday. Multi-day rainfall totals possibly exceeding 80 mm. When: Continuing through Thursday. Discussion: The rain is expected to taper off or diminish in intensity later this morning or early this afternoon. A second round of rain, which may be heavy at times, is expected tonight and could persist through Thursday as another low pressure system approaches the region. The location of the heaviest rainfall remains uncertain due to uncertainty in the exact track of the system. Some areas have already received up to 40 mm of rainfall over the past 24 hours. As a result, rainfall warnings may be issued for some regions. Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas. For information concerning flooding, please consult your local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources office. Visit https://www.ontario.ca/page/floods for the latest details. ### Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on social media using #ONStorm.