Early Tuesday turned tense on the water for Palm Beach County, as the National Weather Service in Miami issued a Special Marine Warning for the offshore stretch between Jupiter Inlet and Deerfield Beach. The alert covered both the 20 to 60 nautical mile offshore band and the coastal waters out to 20 nautical miles, warning of fast-building thunderstorms with wind gusts above 40 knots, marble-size hail and pounding surf that could spell trouble for small craft.
Where the Warning Hits
The Special Marine Warning specifically called out the corridor from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach, covering marine zone AMZ670 for waters 20 to 60 nautical miles offshore along with the adjacent coastal zones, so boats running well offshore were very much in the danger zone. That stretch takes in coastal communities such as Ocean Ridge, Lake Worth, Juno Beach, Hypoluxo and Palm Beach. The National Weather Service points mariners to its official listings of affected zones on the NWS Miami marine page.
Hail, Sudden Gusts and Nasty Seas
The alert stated that the Special Marine Warning would remain…..