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Tropical Storm “Nicole” poses little threat

Posted by Paul Dellegatto under Daily updates, MyFoxHurricane.com website

Tropical Depression sixteen was upgraded to Tropical Storm Nicole this morning based on a few surface observations showing sustained winds of around 40mph. Despite the upgrade, “”Nicole” poses little threat to Florida as the track has shifted east of the state and the strongest winds are well removed from the center.

Some peak wind gusts this morning.

Holguin (eastern Cuba): 34 kt
Guantanamo Bay (eastern Cuba): 26 kt
Nassau Airport (Bahamas): 41 kt
George Town (Bahamas): 27 kt
ship at 16°48′N 81°30′W: 35 kt

Rain has been heavy across south Florida and Cuba. Some of the heaviest rains have occurred in Jamaica which is located several hundred miles away from the center of the storm. We are receiving reports of flooding and homes being washed away on the island country. Heavy rain will continue to spread over the Bahamas.

As “Nicole” moves away from Florida she will become a non tropical low that will help to usher in slightly cooler but MUCH LESS HUMID weather across most of the state.  Temperatures will likely reach the 60s for lows in most areas in central Florida. Some computer models are trying to form another tropical low over the Caribbean over the weekend. We will continue to monitor the area for development.