COASTAL WATERS FROM JUPITER INLET TO DEERFIELD… — * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts near 30 knots and seas 8 to 12 feet through today. Starting tonight, frequent gusts to Gale force are expected and are forecast to continue through most of Tuesday. Seas will continue to build and are expected to peak around 12 to 15 feet on Monday. Gale conditions should subside to Advisory levels once again by Tuesday night.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM, Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas.
* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening, then a Gale Warning, from 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. A Small Craft Advisory will then replace the Gale Warning from midweek onward.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Local conditions in Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM; Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas may affect travel, public safety, or daily routines. Stay informed and adjust plans if conditions change.
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Residents should be prepared for possible effects on travel, public safety, and daily routines while the situation remains active.
Recommended steps: stay informed via official sources; avoid non-essential travel in the area; secure outdoor items if weather is involved; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this developing situation and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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