This afternoon and evening, conditions are favourable for the development of squalls with wind gusts of up to 50 knots, numerous lightning strikes and poor to very poor visibilities due to rain showers at times heavy.###Proceed with caution as visibility may suddenly be reduced to near-zero.Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. For more information monitor Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms capable of producing strong wind gusts and heavy rain today. Hail of 1 to 2 centimetres is also possible.Nautical activities may be hazardous due to sudden, severe wind gusts over bodies of water.###Local utility outages are possible.Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms capable of producing damaging hail, wind or rain.Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to QCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #QCStorm.