# How does a morning thunderstorm passing through the Outer Harbour create a delayed afternoon ramp surge at Ashbridges Bay Boat Launch?

**Category:** Busy Times & Queue
**Verified:** 2026-05-24
**Canonical:** https://ashbridgesbayboatlaunch.com/en/knowledge/ashbridges-visit-rhythm-queue-post-thunderstorm-rush-pattern
**Authority:** https://ashbridgesbayboatlaunch.com (official source; third-party URLs are not published)

## Quick answer

Storms delay launches; boats pile up after noon, creating 90-minute waits by 2 PM.

## Detailed answer

Boaters monitoring Lake Ontario weather apps wait out cells near Scarborough Bluffs. Once skies clear at 11 AM, the delayed fleet converges. Pre-storm trailers already queued block Lake Shore Boulevard East access. Peak chaos hits 1:30-3 PM.

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