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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Miami FL

459 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026



The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Lake Okeechobee...



* Until 545 PM EDT.



* At 459 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing

  waterspouts was located near Lake Harbor, moving north at 5 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...

  Liberty Point, Pahokee, Clewiston, and Lake Harbor.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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.



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LAT...LON 2689 8063 2668 8073 2669 8079 2679 8102

      2692 8113 2700 8064

TIME...MOT...LOC 2059Z 158DEG 6KT 2670 8075



WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE

HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



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