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Special Marine Warning issued November 1 at 10:46AM EST until November 1 at 11:30AM EST by NWS Miami FL, United States of America

Event time: Nov 1, 2026 15:46 UTC Last updated: 1 hr ago United States

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The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a

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

* Until 1130 AM EST.

* At 1046 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located over Pahokee, moving northwest at 25 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...
Canal Point, Liberty Point, Sand Cut, Pahokee, Clewiston, Buckhead
Ridge, Lake Harbor, Calusa, and Moore Haven.

Measurements

Coordinates	26.9715, -80.8300
Region	Lake Okeechobee
Location Precision	polygon
Issuing Authority	United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en-marine
Cap Urgency	Immediate
Cap Certainty	Likely
Cap Expires	2026-11-01T11:30:00-05:00

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Airports within 200 km, as the FAA reports them

FLL Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · 121 km away
Ground delay programme: average 56 minutes, up to 2 hours and 54 minutes. Reason given: thunderstorms.

Delays: departures 30 minutes to 44 minutes, decreasing. Reason given: traffic management: spacing between flights, weather.
MIA Miami International Airport · 141 km away
Delays: departures 30 minutes to 44 minutes, decreasing. Reason given: traffic management: spacing between flights, weather.

The FAA reports each disruption and its own stated reason. This page does not say the event caused it. Check with your airline before travelling.

Status as of 16:57 UTC from the FAA National Airspace System status.

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Nearby & related events

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