Wind warnings, special weather statements in effect Wednesday for Southern Ont.
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Batten down the hatches, it will be a windy day across Southern Ontario Wednesday.
Batten down the hatches, it will be a windy day across Southern Ontario Wednesday.
Most of the region is under a special weather statement from Environment Canada with gusts anywhere from 70 to 80 km/h in the afternoon and evening.
This includes London-Middlesex, Elgin, Sarnia-Lambton, Oxford-Brant, Huron-Perth and Grey-Bruce.
Meanwhile, Haldimand and Norfolk have wind warnings in effect. Gusts of up to 90 km/h can be expected.
The high-powered, southwest winds are due to a cold front, according to Environment Canada.
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