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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- 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 600 PM EDT. * At 434 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 nm northwest of Moore Haven to near Clewiston, moving north at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. 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 600 PM EDT. * At 434 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 nm northwest of Moore Haven to near Clewiston, moving north at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Canal Point, Liberty Point, Clewiston, Pahokee, Lake Harbor, Calusa, and Moore Haven.
Lifecycle record
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- Alert
Special Marine Warning issued July 25 at 4:34PM EDT until July 25 at 6:00PM 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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