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Special Marine Warning issued October 1 at 1:48PM EDT until October 1

Affecting Lake Okeechobee

In effect until: Oct 1, 2026, 6:45 PM

Lake Okeechobee

Likely impact; effects through 6:45 PM.

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.

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The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
Lake Okeechobee...

* Until 245 PM EDT.

* At 148 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located over Pahokee, moving northwest 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.

* The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

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Special Marine Warning issued October 1 at 1:48PM EDT until October 1

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