* 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.