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Special Marine Warning for Lake Okeechobee

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Lake Okeechobee
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What is happening

For the following areas... Lake Okeechobee... At 336 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 6 nm west of Buckhead Ridge to near Calusa, moving northeast at 15 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts in excess of 50 knots, and small hail. SOURCE...Radar...

What the bulletin says to do

Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots, small hail, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with these storms. 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

For the following areas... Lake Okeechobee... At 336 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 6 nm west of Buckhead Ridge to near Calusa, moving northeast at 15 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts in excess of 50 knots, and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Boats could suffer significant structural damage in high winds. Small craft could capsize in suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Calusa, Liberty Point, Buckhead Ridge, Moore Haven, and Clewiston.

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Special Marine Warning issued August 22 at 3:37PM EDT until August 22 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Miami FL

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Special Marine Warning issued August 22 at 3:10PM EDT until August 22 at 4:15PM 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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