Special Marine Warning Issued for Lake Okeechobee
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NOAA issued it on May 18, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Miami has issued a Special Marine Warning for Lake Okeechobee until 7:45 PM EDT due to a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Okeechobee, Florida
- Issued
- May 18, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Miami FL
Marine notices apply to named waters or shoreline zones. They may not describe conditions on land, even when the nearest place name is the same.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Lake Okeechobee, Florida.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Miami FL. The alert is effective from 6:59 PM EDT on May 10, 2026, until 7:45 PM EDT on May 10, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Lake Okeechobee. Locations impacted include Canal Point, Liberty Point, Clewiston, Pahokee, Sand Cut, Buckhead Ridge, and Lake Harbor.
What You Should Do
Seek safe harbor immediately. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts that can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather Service.
Expected Conditions
At 6:59 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 7 nm northeast of Clewiston, moving northeast at 20 knots. Hazards include waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
Timeline
The alert is in effect until 7:45 PM EDT on May 10, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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