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Originally Posted by JodoGarden
I have noticed how beneficial the lake is for keeping the temps up... you've got a warm spot there. Why does it always seem to be the east side of the lake? B/c the town of Okeechobee seems to be one of the coldest areas.
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Cold wind tends to blow from the northwest over the lake. So the relatively warm lake water heats the air up as it comes across. The shoreline where I am at runs SW-NE so cold air has to travel over 25 miles of open water before it hits. It's a lot like being on the ocean.