Small Craft Advisory for 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 +1 more
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What you need to know
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- Biscayne Bay, Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM, Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas, Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM
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What is happening
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...
What the bulletin says to do
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.
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Bulletin details
* 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.
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 25 at 7:57AM EDT until October 28 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Miami FL
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 25 at 7:57AM EDT until October 28 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Miami FL
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Miami FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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