A rip current warning sign at a Jupiter-area beach access. Photo: Jupiter Tide
Update, 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1: The National Weather Service in Miami extended the high rip current risk for coastal Palm Beach County, including Jupiter, Juno Beach and Tequesta, through Tuesday evening, Nov. 3. Breakers of 5 to 7 feet are expected until 7 a.m. Monday, the coastal flood advisory runs until 7 p.m. Monday, and the Flood Watch for heavy rain continues through Monday afternoon, with 3 to 5 inches possible in spots.
Update, 7:40 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1: The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Palm Beach County from 10 a.m. Sunday through Monday afternoon, with 3 to 5 inches of rain possible and isolated totals of 5 to 7 inches. The Coastal Flood Advisory has been extended until 7 p.m. Monday. See the 3 p.m. update above for the current high surf and rip current times, which replace the ones below.
The coastal flooding that has hit low-lying spots around Jupiter all week will last through Halloween and into Sunday.
Early Friday, the National Weather Service in Miami extended the coastal flood advisory for coastal Palm Beach County to 8 p.m. Saturday. The advisory had been set to end Friday night. Early Saturday, the weather service extended it again, to 7 p.m. Sunday. The weather service is forecasting moderate coastal flooding. That means saltwater on lots, in parks and on roads near the water, especially around high tide, with some roads possibly closed.
The high rip current risk for Palm Beach County beaches stays in place until 7 a.m. Monday.
Update, 7 a.m. Saturday: The weather service's 3:35 a.m. update extended the coastal flood advisory to 7 p.m. Sunday and still calls for moderate flooding around high tide. The high surf advisory still starts at 2 p.m. Saturday, but the forecast for breaking waves is now 5 to 8 feet, down from 6 to 10 feet, and the advisory now runs until 7 a.m. Monday. The rip current statement also runs until 7 a.m. Monday. Offshore, the small craft advisory now runs until 7 a.m. Monday, with east winds of 20 to 25 knots and seas of 7 to 10 feet from Jupiter Inlet south.
What to expect this weekend
Surf: Large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet from 2 p.m. Saturday until 7 a.m. Monday, under the weather service's high surf advisory for coastal Palm Beach County.
Boating: Seas of 7 to 10 feet offshore under a small craft advisory until 7 a.m. Monday.
Wind: Gusty east winds Saturday, about 20 mph in Jupiter with gusts near 30 mph, according to the weather service's forecast.
Rain: About a 50% chance of showers Friday and Saturday, rising to 80% Sunday and Sunday night.
Staying safe
The weather service advises drivers not to go around barricades, and to turn around if they find water covering a road. Saltwater flooding can damage cars.
At the beach, rip currents are likely in the surf zone. Swim only near a lifeguard, and check the warning flags before you go in. Our guide to beach warning flags explains what each color means. If you're caught in a rip current, the weather service says to relax and float, and not to swim against the current. Swim parallel to shore to get out of it, or wave and yell for help.
Erosion from this week's high tides and surf damaged the walkway and stairs at Jupiter's Civic Center at Carlin Park, and the town has closed the building until further notice. See our report on the closure, and our earlier story on the king tide flood warning.
One note for Sunday: daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m., so all of these times are Eastern Standard Time after that. The coastal flood advisory ends at 7 p.m. Sunday, and the high surf advisory, rip current statement and small craft advisory end at 7 a.m. Monday.
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