Special Marine Warning for Lake Okeechobee
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Lake Okeechobee
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- Severe
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What is happening
SMWMFL The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Lake Okeechobee... * Until 315 PM EDT. * At 212 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from near Moore Haven to near Clewiston, moving north at 10 knots....
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
SMWMFL The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Lake Okeechobee... * Until 315 PM EDT. * At 212 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from near Moore Haven to near Clewiston, moving north at 10 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots. 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... Calusa, Liberty Point, Moore Haven, Buckhead Ridge, and Clewiston.
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Special Marine Warning issued September 3 at 2:12PM EDT until September 3 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Official revision
Source and limitations
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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