Special Marine Warning for Lake Okeechobee
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What you need to know
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- Lake Okeechobee
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What is happening
SMWMFL The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Lake Okeechobee... * Until 915 PM EDT. * At 843 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 7 nm west of Pahokee, moving southeast at 20 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather Service. You can also share your report with NWS Miami on Facebook and Twitter.
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Bulletin details
SMWMFL The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Lake Okeechobee... * Until 915 PM EDT. * At 843 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 7 nm west of Pahokee, moving southeast at 20 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Liberty Point, Pahokee, Clewiston, Moore Haven, and Lake Harbor.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 12 at 8:43PM EDT until August 12 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Miami FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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