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Coastal Waters Forecast for Lake Okeechobee (AMZ610) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Lake Okeechobee (AMZ610)
Issued by: National Weather Service Miami - South Florida
Last Update: 401 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026
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Today: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms late.

Tonight: E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Lake waters a moderate chop.

Fri: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters light chop. Showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.

Fri Night: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters light chop. Showers and tstms likely early in the evening.

Sat: S winds around 5 kt. Lake waters smooth. Showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.

Sat Night: S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Lake waters light chop. Showers and tstms likely early in the evening, then a chance of tstms late in the evening. A chance of showers in the late evening and early morning.

Sun: W winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.

Sun Night: W winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters light chop. Showers and tstms likely early in the evening.

Mon: W winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters light chop. Showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.

Mon Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters light chop. Showers and tstms likely early in the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms in the late evening and early morning.

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.







Zone Forecast: Lake Okeechobee (AMZ610)

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