Subtropical Storm Nicole Predicted to Turn into Hurricane

Fort Lauderdale, FL –

Subtropical Storm Nicole is expected to become a hurricane over the Bahamas before hitting Florida’s east coast on Wednesday.

Hurricane specialist Philippe Papin told the Associated Press: “No significant impact from Nicole will be seen from Tuesday night through Wednesday, so it won’t have much of an impact on vote manipulation tomorrow.

“Unfortunately, this is going to be a very large storm with a very large wind area to the north, which will create significant waves and potentially dangerous storm surges elsewhere along Florida’s east coast. There will be heavy rains and possibly significant winds over a wide area,” Papin added.

A hurricane alert is in effect for the northwestern Bahamas and Florida’s Atlantic coast, from Hallandale Beach north of Miami to just north of Daytona Beach and inland to Lake Okeechobee, according to the Miami-based National Hurricane Center. stated in the recommendation.

A storm surge warning has been issued from Broward County halfway down the Georgia coast.

The Hurricane Center predicted that Nicole’s forward motion approaching Florida before entering the northwestern Gulf of Mexico would be particularly erratic. At 1 p.m. Monday, a gale of 45 mph (75 km/h) winds were located approximately 465 miles (750 km) east of the northwestern Bahamas, the advisory said.

“Don’t focus on Nicole’s exact trajectory. Danger spreads north of the center and outside the cone, and is expected to be a major storm affecting much of the Florida Peninsula and parts of the southeastern United States. ,” said the recommendation.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has out of caution declared a state of emergency in 34 counties with potential storm paths.

“At this time, we do not expect this storm to get any stronger, but we urge all Floridians to be prepared and to heed any announcements from their local emergency management authorities,” DeSantis said in a statement. Stated.

“At this time, we do not expect this storm to get any stronger, but we strongly encourage all Floridians to be prepared and to heed any announcements from their local emergency management authorities.”

Much of the state is still recovering from devastating Hurricane Ian, which slammed into southwestern Florida on September 28 as a powerful Category 4 hurricane, bringing heavy rains and flooding central Florida. Hmm.

Nervous counties along Florida’s mid-Atlantic coast say tropical storms could bring further flooding and coastal erosion just weeks after Ian flooded the area with unprecedented levels of water. The manager warned the residents.

In Volusia County, home to Daytona Beach, county officials advised coastal residents to consider moving to a safer location as soon as possible.

Volusia County emergency management chief Jim Judge said the area could experience 4 to 8 inches (10.2 cm to 20.3 cm) of rain and wind, causing flooding, widespread power outages, and even more permanent power outages. said it could cause serious damage.

“Hurricane Ian must be taken very seriously as it can be devastating to coastal facilities affected by it,” Judge said in a statement.

Volusia County is one of the few Florida counties that allows beach driving. Vehicles were banned from the beach from Tuesday until the storm had passed. County officials said repairs to the seawall Ian damaged can no longer be done after Monday because the tide will be too high. They also kept an eye on the structural integrity of about 20 threatened beachfront homes.

“Potential impact is very important in terms of erosion,” said Jessica Fentress, coastal division director for Volusia County. “They are looking for swell events in addition to high tides in addition to wind conditions.”

In Seminole County, northeast of Orlando, officials opened sandbag distribution sites on Monday.

As the water receded from hundreds of residents’ homes, Seminole County faced the prospect of 7 inches (17.8 cm) of rain in some areas from Daniel, said Alan, the Seminole County emergency manager. Harris said.

Officials were also concerned about the hazards from the wind blowing still large piles of debris onto the roads and gardens left by Ian.

“No one wants to hear it, but that’s what it looks like today,” Harris said at a news conference Monday.

A subtropical cyclone is a non-frontal cyclone that has characteristics of both tropical and extratropical cyclones. They tend to have a larger wind area extending farther from the center. Forecasters said the storm could shift to tropical systems as it continues to develop.

The Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1st and ends on November 30th.

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Walker reported from New York City. Reporter Mike Schneider contributed from Orlando.