Local conservationists are keeping a close watch on the Lake Erie Shoreline in Chatham-Kent and Elgin County.
Overnight, officials were expecting wind gusts up to 70 kilometres an hour with waves close to a metre and a half in height.
Looking ahead to the next few days, the forecast is calling for wind gusts to reach 80 clicks and the potential for gale warnings.
The Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority warns there is the risk for flooding, erosion, and damage to shoreline protection works, and residents in the area should take extra caution.
