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Hurricane Matthew is currently passing through the Southern Bahamas and expected to impact Eastern Florida by early Friday morning, October 7. Currently a Category 3, Matthew will rake across the eastern coasts of Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas by Sunday, October 9. The threat to the Northeastern U.S., expected later next week, has been reduced at this time.

• Bell pepper, cucumber, and squash production is currently underway in Georgia, with crops scheduled to start in Southern Florida by early November
• High winds and heavy rain could interrupt harvesting schedules and reduce crop yields through the winter season
• Rainfall totals of 7 to 10 inches are expected in the coastal areas of Florida and Georgia
• Inbound vessels scheduled into Miami this week will be disrupted as a result of Hurricane Matthew
• Vessels scheduled to arrive Thursday, Friday, and possibly Saturday will not be arriving in port as expected
• Availability of French beans, snow peas, and Peruvian asparagus will be affected over the next week
• To view the location of Hurricane Matthew, click here

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UPDATE: HURRICANE MATTHEW

October 3, 2016

Hurricane Matthew, currently a Category 4 hurricane, is located 275 miles south of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and expected to strike the southern shores of Haiti and Jamaica in less than 24 hours. The hurricane is forecast to move north over the Bahamas and track along the Eastern U.S. coast by the end of this week. Matthew briefly reached Category 5 and is reported as the strongest hurricane in the region since Felix in 2007. Potential wind speeds up to 110 mph could impact coastal regions along Eastern Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas.

Although tropical force winds are expected along the Eastern Florida coast, it remains uncertain if Hurricane Matthew will sustain strength to cause danger to the U.S. later this week/weekend. Bell pepper, cucumber, and squash production will transition to Southern Florida in two to three weeks; sustained downpours and high wind speeds could delay initial harvesting dates and reduce early crop yields.

To view the location of Hurricane Matthew at this time, click here

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