 Early on September 19 a tropical storm watch was issued for the west coast of Florida from Bonita Beach to the mouth of the Suwannee River , which was upgraded to a tropical storm warning and hurricane watch the next day . Tropical storm watches were posted for the state 's Atlantic coast north of Jupiter Inlet to near Flagler Beach . A tropical storm watch , and later a warning , was issued for the northwestern Bahamas . The advisories were amended several times before being discontinued on September 20 through September 21 . 
