Hurricane watch issued for Florida Peninsula from Jupiter south

Source: palmbeachpost.com

Update 11 a.m.: A hurricane watch has been issued for the Florida Peninsula from Jupiter Inlet south, including Lake Okeechobee.

A storm surge watch has also been issued for Jupiter Inlet south around the peninsula to Bonita Beach including the Florida Keys.

A watch is issued 48 hours before hurricane or storm surge conditions are expected in the area.

As of the 11 a.m. advisory, Hurricane Irma was down to 175 mph and heading west-northwest at 16 mph. The minimum central pressure was 921 mb.

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