Nicole Continues to Bring Strong Winds, Storm Surge and Rain to Southeastern US

Nicole Continues to Bring Strong Winds, Storm Surge and Rain to Southeastern US

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As per the NHC, Nicole made landfall along Florida’s east coast early Thursday as a Category 1 hurricane, after sweeping through the Bahamas. The storm system pushed ashore near North Hutchinson Island, just south of Vero Beach, Florida, with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. Nicole has gradually moved inland, thereby downgrading to a strong tropical storm.

Nicole continues to bring strong winds, heavy rains and a dangerous storm surge as it tracks towards eastern Florida. The storm system is likely to continue its impact in other parts of the Southeast as well as the mid-Atlantic and Northeast throughout this week. As per the NHC, many multi-story residential buildings in Daytona Beach Shores – already damaged by Hurricane Ian – are being threatened by Nicole.

Going forward, Nicole is likely to weaken today as it curls northwestward over Florida, as per the Hurricane Center. The remnants of Nicole are anticipated to bring heavy rain and gusty winds up the East Coast throughout Friday into Saturday.

Assessing the Impact

EigenPrism® users can overlay the following Tropical Storm Nicole footprints on their exposure:

  • Tropical Storm Nicole 2022 5-day Forecast Max Winds as of 2022-11-10  – v3 | v4
  • Hurricane-Force (>64 kt) Wind Probabilities from 2022-11-10 to 2022-11-15 – v3 | v4
  • Tropical Storm (>34 kt) Wind Probabilities from 2022-11-10 to 2022-11-15 – v3 | v4
  • Hurricane Nicole Forecast Wind Swath – Advisory 12A as of 2022-11-10 – v3 | v4
  • Tropical Storm Nicole 2022 Storm Surge Potential: Advisory #013 as of 2022-11-10 – v3 | v4
  • WPC 3-Day Excessive Rainfall Outlook valid from 2022-11-10 to 2022-11-13 – v3 | v4

 

November 9 | Tropical Storm Nicole Likely to Hit Florida’s East Coast as Category 1 Hurricane

According to the NHC, Tropical storm Nicole continues to gain strength and is forecasted to intensify into a Category 1 hurricane before its landfall on Florida’s east coast early morning Thursday. Florida is already experiencing stormy weather and scattered showers due to the storm.

Currently, the storm is located about 325 miles east of West Palm Beach and is moving with a wind speed of 70 mph. Nicole will be the first hurricane to hit the United States in November in almost 40 years.

Hurricane warnings are still in effect for several areas of Florida as of Tuesday. Torrential rains, heavy floods, and devastating winds are expected ahead of Nicole’s landfall in Florida. The storm is also expected to churn out tornadoes.

Assessing the Impact

EigenPrism® users can overlay the following Tropical Storm Nicole footprints on their exposure:

  • Tropical Storm Nicole 2022 5-day Forecast Max Winds as of 2022-11-09  – v3 | v4
  • Hurricane-Force (>64 kt) Wind Probabilities from 2022-11-09 to 2022-11-14 – v3 | v4
  • Tropical Storm (>34 kt) Wind Probabilities from 2022-11-09 to 2022-11-14 – v3 | v4
  • TropStorm Nicole Forecast Wind Swath – Advisory 08A as of 2022-11-09 – v3 | v4
  • Tropical Storm Nicole 2022 Storm Surge Potential: Advisory #009 as of 2022-11-09 – v3 | v4
  • WPC 3-Day Excessive Rainfall Outlook valid from 2022-11-09 to 2022-11-12 – v3 | v4

 

November 08, 2022 | Subtropical Storm Nicole Likely to Become Hurricane as It Nears Florida’s East Coast

According to the NHC, subtropical storm, Nicole is expected to become a Category 1 hurricane over the Bahamas before making landfall along Florida’s east coast on Wednesday. It is likely to bring solid surf, a potentially deadly storm surge, heavy rainfall, and winds throughout the eastern Florida peninsula coast.

Nicole became the 14th named storm of the Atlantic season early Monday morning and is presently located approximately 495 miles east of the northern Bahamas, with maximum winds of 45 mph. According to the forecast, Nicole is anticipated to gradually continue ahead as it approaches Florida and eventually crosses into the northwest Gulf of Mexico.

Given coastal flooding over multiple high tide cycles and battering waves along with the storm surge, significant beach erosion and some damage to infrastructure is expected along Florida’s east coast – which is still recovering from the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in September,  and portions of the Georgia coast.

The NHC has issued a hurricane warning for the northwest Bahamas and Florida’s Atlantic Coast from north of Miami to about north of Daytona Beach, and inland to Lake Okeechobee.

Assessing the impact

EigenPrism® users can overlay the following Subtropical Storm Nicole footprints on their exposure:

  • Tropical Storm Nicole 2022 5-day Forecast Max Winds as of 2022-11-08  – v3 | v4
  • Hurricane-Force (>64 kt) Wind Probabilities from 2022-11-08 to 2022-11-13 – v3 | v4
  • Tropical Storm (>34 kt) Wind Probabilities from 2022-11-08 to 2022-11-013 – v3 | v4
  • TropStorm Nicole Forecast Wind Swath – Advisory 04A as of 2022-11-08 – v3 | v4

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