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Location: Okeechobee, FL
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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 6:11 AM Apr. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northeast winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
rough Lake waters.

* WHERE...Lake Okeechobee.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 6:42 PM Apr. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY FOR
LOW HUMIDITY AND BREEZY WINDS FOR INTERIOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA...

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday.

* AFFECTED AREA... Inland Volusia... Lake... Orange... Seminole...
Osceola... Okeechobee.

* WIND...Northeast to east-northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with
frequent higher gusts.

* HUMIDITY...28 to 35 percent.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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