A wind warning has been issued by Environment Canada for Waterloo Region, Guelph and Wellington County.
The agency says that strong northwesterly winds are expected to develop throughout the day before things calm down overnight.
Wind gusts of up to 80 kilometres per hour are a possibility on Tuesday for a large portion of southern Ontario.
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Environment Canada warns of potential power outages in connection with the heavy winds.
The agency lifted the statement at 8:50 a.m. but promptly reissued it at 9:04 a.m.