WEST PALM BEACH — The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is temporarily closing some navigational locks in preparation of Hurricane Idalia.

The following locks are closing at the end of operating hours on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023.

• S-310 Boat Lock (Clewiston) is closing at 9 p.m. today. It may re-open on Wednesday, August 30 at 5:30 a.m., if conditions allow.
• S-65A Boat Lock is closing at 6 p.m. today.

• S-65 Boat Lock (Lake Kissimmee) is closing at 6 p.m. today.
• S-61 Boat Lock (Cypress Lake and Lake Tohopekaliga) is closing at 6 p.m. today.

The following locks remain temporarily closed.

• S-135 Boat Lock on Lake Okeechobee at the J&S Fish Camp in Martin County.

• G-36 Boat Lock, also known as the Henry Creek Boat Lock, on Lake Okeechobee.

Boat locks will reopen as conditions allow. Recreators can sign up for navigation alert text messages and emails at https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/FLSFWMD/subscriber/new

Anglers and boaters may access local waterways from several access points through public boat ramps. Visit FWC’s Boat Ramp Finder to find one near you.

To get the latest information on navigation through SFWMD structures and waterways, visit SFWMD.gov/Navigation and follow SFWMD on Facebook and X, formerly known as Twitter.