Lake Hatchineha map & radar · FL
Wind forecast, gusts, and gage height for small-craft sailing at Lake Hatchineha (Lake Hatchineha near Lake Wales).
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Lake Hatchineha map & radar
Live rain radar over the lake and its shoreline, plus every mapped launch ramp, marina, and sailing club in the area.
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Launch ramps & marinas nearby
From OpenStreetMap · within ~8 miles of the gauge
Reading the radar
- Blue→green→yellow→red = light → heavy precipitation. Green already means small-craft weather is building; red means get off the water.
- Drag the slider past “now” for RainViewer’s nowcast — a 30-minute radar extrapolation, handy for timing a last reach before the cell arrives.
- Radar is precipitation only: it will not show the clear-air gust fronts that precede thunderstorms. Combine with the hourly forecast rain-probability column.
About this lake
- Location
- 28.0003°, -81.3803°
- USGS gauge
- 02267400
- Water temp sensor
- Yes
Water level data comes from the USGS gauge above; wind is modeled for the lake’s coordinates by Open-Meteo. Always confirm conditions locally before launching — shorelines, ramps, and trees can all change what you feel on the water. Southeast lake wind is often a thermal: light mornings building to a steady breeze by mid-afternoon, with squall lines ahead of cold fronts in the cooler months. Pop-up thunderstorms are the main hazard from June through September.
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