WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A strong high pressure system to our northeast and a broad low pressure developing in the Caribbean will continue our breezy to windy conditions right through the workweek.
Beach and boating conditions will be hazardous with a high rip current risk, a small craft advisory, and a high surf advisory in effect through Wednesday evening.
Sustained easterly winds will range between 20 - 25 mph with wind gusts as high as 35 mph.
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This week will be quite busy! As we near Election day Tuesday, rain chances will significantly increase as we deal with a surge of tropical moisture due to a low pressure system developing in the Caribbean.
Potential Tropical cyclone #18 is expected to become Rafael on Monday and eventually strengthen to a category one hurricane.
This system is forecast to move near western Cuba and then continue northwest-ward into the southeastern Gulf of Mexico.
Here at home, our winds will remain gusty especially Tuesday through Thursday with a tight pressure gradient in place.
Rain chances from this low pressure will be highest from Tuesday into Wednesday with tropical downpours.
Tropical downpours start to dissipate Thursday with isolated rain chances and strong winds.
