BY: WEATHER TEAM | BocaNewsNow.com
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2023 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A wind advisory is in effect for much of South Florida as Hurricane Idalia hits the Big Bend region of the state. The wind advisory starts at 10 a.m. and continues through the day. Expect gusts up to 40 miles per hour.
Here is the official advisory from the National Weather Service:
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Glades-Hendry-Inland Palm Beach County-Metro Palm Beach County-
Coastal Collier County-Inland Collier County-
Inland Broward County-Metro Broward County-Inland Miami-
Dade County-Metropolitan Miami Dade-Mainland Monroe-
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-Far South Miami-Dade County-
Including the cities of Muse, Ortona, Palmdale, Lakeport,
Moore Haven, Brighton Seminole, Buckhead Ridge, Felda,
Hendry Correctional, Clewiston, Lion Country Safari Park,
Wellington, Caloosa, Royal Palm Beach, The Acreage, Belle Glade,
Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Lake Worth, Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida Gardens, Greenacres City, Sandalfoot Cove, Bonita Shores,
East Naples, Naples, Marco Island, Marco Island Airport,
Royal Palm Hammock, North Naples, Golden Gate,
North Blocks Golde, Orange Tree, Bunker Hill, Immokalee,
Miles City, Sunniland, Miccosukee Indian Reservation, Hollywood,
Pembroke Pines, Coral Springs, Sawgrass Mills Mal, Sunrise,
Davie, Miramar, Kendale Lakes, Homestead, Hialeah, Kendall,
Carol City, Northwest Cape Sable, West Palm Beach, Boca Raton,
Jupiter, Riviera Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach,
Deerfield Beach, Miami, Mahogany Hammock, and Royal Palm Ranger
507 AM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023
…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT
THIS EVENING…
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- WHAT…Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph
expected. - WHERE…Portions of southeast, southern and southwest Florida.
- WHEN…From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM EDT this evening.
- IMPACTS…Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
