Special Marine Warning for Lake Okeechobee
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- 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 230 PM EDT. * At 131 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near Pahokee, moving northwest at 10 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater....
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. 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 230 PM EDT. * At 131 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near Pahokee, moving northwest at 10 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... Canal Point, Liberty Point, Pahokee, Clewiston, Buckhead Ridge, Lake Harbor, and Calusa.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 5 at 1:31PM EDT until August 5 at 2:30PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
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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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