NWS Miami FLMA.W 0248August 29, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Lake Okeechobee
The National Weather Service office in Miami issued a special marine warning for Lake Okeechobee, which was in force until 3:00 p.m. local time on August 29. It was the 248th special marine warning the NWS office in Miami issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 26 minutes; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Miami FL
- Area
- Lake Okeechobee
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 2:34 p.m. EDT, August 29, 2026
- Expires
- 3:00 p.m. EDT, August 29, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KMFL MA.W 0248
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
NWS notices, August 2026The latest from the National Weather Service
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The notice as issued
SMWMFL The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Lake Okeechobee... * Until 300 PM EDT. * At 234 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 8 nm east of Buckhead Ridge, 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. * The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
What the agency told people to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. 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.
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