
ALT Key Messages: 1. Nicole is forecast to be a large storm, and regardless of its exact path, widespread impacts from a prolonged period of coastal flooding, tropical-storm-force winds, heavy rainfall, rough surf and rip currents, and beach erosion are likely along much of the southeastern United States coast, the Florida east coast, and portions of the northwestern and central Bahamas during much of the upcoming week. 2. Nicole could be at or near hurricane strength when it moves near the northwestern Bahamas and the east coast of Florida Wednesday and Thursday, bringing the potential for a dangerous storm surge, damaging winds, and heavy rainfall to a portion of those areas. A Tropical Storm Watch is now in effect for the northwestern Bahamas, and additional watches could be required for portions of the Bahamas and the coast of Florida later today.

ALT This graphic displays Severe Thunderstorm watch number 41 plotted on a map. The watch is in effect until 9:00 PM EST. The watch includes parts of Florida. The threats associated with this watch are a couple tornadoes possible, scattered hail up to lime size possible and scattered gusts up to 70 mph likely. There are 8,699,620 people in the watch along with 1759 schools and 114 hospitals.































