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    <h1>PROJECT ALERT NOTICE (FL) USGS-CFWSC Continues Preparations for Hurricane Matthew</h1>
    <p>Date: Thu, 06 Oct 2016 17:06:56 EDT</p>
    <p>Summary: USGS-Caribbean Florida WSC field continue prepare for Hurricane Matthew.</p>
    <p>The USGS Caribbean Florida Water Science Center (CFWSC) completed deploying continuous water level sensors and Rapid Deployment Gages (RDGs) today in support of a FEMA mission assignment. Approximately 80 water level sensors and 3 RDGs were deployed along the east Florida coast from Miami to Jacksonville. Hurricane Matthew is currently a major hurricane and is heading toward the Florida coastline of the United States with landfall expected along the east-central Florida coast on Friday Oct 7.
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Forecast storm surge is expect to be near 7-11 feet near Melbourne, FL and between 4 and 6 feet south of Melbourne to West palm Beach. 
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CFWSC staff (12 teams, 26 staff) are preparing to deploy back to the east coast as soon as conditions are safe to recover water level sensors. A potential high water mark team is also preparing to deploy. Support staff in Davie, Orlando, Tampa, and Ft. Myers will assist with data processing. 
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Davie and Orlando offices will remain closed today and Friday.  
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<a href=" https://www.usgs.gov/news/usgs-installs-storm-tide-sensors-along-atlantic-coast-prior-hurricane-matthew-s-arrival">Custom WaterWatch Table</a></p>

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