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

special weather statement in effect

Service Notice – February 2026: The Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) CAP Service undergoes changes from time to time as the business of alerting evolves. For 2026, changes are expected to include... 1) ECCC's initiative to introduce free-form polygons to represent the true threat area of a weather hazard is tentatively set for Spring 2026 deployment. Data changes will appear in CAP following this deployment and 2) other minor improvements and corrections. For more information on these changes: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/ | Notification de service – février 2026: Le service du PAC d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC) subit périodiquement des changements à mesure que le système d’alerte évolue. Pour 2026, il y aura des changements incluant... 1) l’initiative d’ECCC visant à introduire des polygones libres pour représenter la véritable zone de menace d’un danger météorologique devrait être déployée provisoirement au printemps 2026. Des changements de données apparaîtront dans le PAC à la suite de ce déploiement et 2) d’autres améliorations et corrections mineures. Pour plus d’informations sur ces changements: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/

Effective: Fri February 27, 2026, 1:41 PM
Expires: Sat February 28, 2026, 5:41 AM

Potential for snow squalls and reduced visibility in blowing snow today. What: Significantly reduced visibilities in areas of snow and blowing snow. Strong winds gusting up to 70 km/h. Total snowfall amounts of 2 to 5 cm. When: Beginning this afternoon or evening and ending by Saturday morning. Additional information: Snow squalls may develop along a cold front that will affect areas north of Lake Superior beginning this afternoon and northeastern Ontario beginning this evening. Temperatures will drop rapidly in the wake of the cold front. Northwest winds gusting up to 70 km/h may result in blowing snow producing significantly reduced visibilities. Travel may be hazardous. Visibility may be suddenly reduced to near zero at times. ### 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 X using #ONStorm.