Special Marine Warning Issued for Lake Okeechobee
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NOAA issued it on August 4, 2026, 2 weeks 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 5:45 PM EDT due to a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Lake Okeechobee
- Issued
- August 4, 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 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Lake Okeechobee.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Miami FL. The alert is effective from 4:59 PM EDT on August 4, 2026, until 5:45 PM EDT on August 4, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Lake Okeechobee. Locations impacted include Liberty Point, Pahokee, Clewiston, and Lake Harbor.
What You Should 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.
Expected Conditions
At 4:59 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near Lake Harbor, moving north at 5 knots. Hazard includes waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 4:59 PM EDT until 5:45 PM EDT on August 4, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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