LAKE OKEECHOBEE; COASTAL WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKE… — * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt today. Seas 1 to 3 ft in the Lake and 5 to 8 feet in the Gulf. Winds and seas will increase slightly through early this week, peaking around 25 knots with occasional gusts to 35 knots. Seas are forecast to peek between 2 to 4 ft in the Lake and 6 to 9 feet in the Gulf.
* WHERE...In Atlantic coastal waters, Lake Okeechobee. In Gulf of America, Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM, Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM and Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Local conditions in Lake Okeechobee; Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM; Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM; Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM may affect travel, public safety, or daily routines. Stay informed and adjust plans if conditions change.
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Residents should be prepared for possible effects on travel, public safety, and daily routines while the situation remains active.
Recommended steps: stay informed via official sources; avoid non-essential travel in the area; secure outdoor items if weather is involved; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this developing situation and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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