Tropical Storm Nicole Update

Please see below the latest on Tropical Storm Nicole. Projected path has mostly affecting S. E. USA (Florida, Georgia & Carolinas).

Tropical Storm Nicole is expected to increase in intensity as she nears heads towards US East Coast of Florida and could make landfall as a Cat 1 Hurricane.

All Ports from Miami to Jacksonville are now closed in HC ZULU.

Hurricane conditions and a dangerous storm surge are expected in portions of the northwestern Bahamas today, where a Hurricane Warning is in effect.

Hurricane conditions are expected across portions of the coast of southeast and east-central Florida beginning this evening or tonight, where a Hurricane Waming is in effect. Tropical storm conditions have begun along the east coast of Florida in the warning areas and will spread northward to Georgia and South Carolina later today.

Tropical storm conditions are expected to begin along the west coast of Florida within the warning area this evening or tonight.

A dangerous storm surge is expected along much of the east coast of Florida and portions of coastal Georgia where a Storm Surge Warning is in effect. The storm surge will be accompanied by large and damaging waves. Residents in the warning area should listen to advice given by local officials.

Do not focus on the exact track of Nicole since it is expected to be a large storm with hazards extending well to the north of the center, outside of the forecast cone. These hazards are likely to affect much of the Florida peninsula and portions of the southeast United States.

Nicole will produce heavy rainfall today into Thursday across the Florida Peninsula. Flash and urban flooding will be likely across portions of the Florida Peninsula along with possible renewed river rises on the St. Johns River. Isolated flash, urban, and small stream flooding will also be possible on Friday in the Southeast through the southern and central Appalachians, including the Blue Ridge Mountains, and extending northward through west-central Pennsylvania into western New York by Friday night.

SUMMARY OF 700 AM EST…1200 UTC…INFORMATION

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LOCATION…26.6N 76.2W
ABOUT 60 MI…100 KM ENE OF GREAT ABACO ISLAND
ABOUT 240 MI…385 KM E OF WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…70 MPH…110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…WSW OR 250 DEGREES AT 13 MPH…20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…986 MB…29.12 INCHES

Port Conditions:

• Condition Whiskey (IV): The ALERT condition in which winds above 39 mph are expected within 72 hours.
• Condition X-Ray (III): The READINESS condition in which winds above 39 mph are expected within 48 hours.
• Condition Yankee (II): The WARNING condition in which winds above 39 mph are expected within 24 hours.
• Condition Zulu (I): The DANGER condition in which winds above 39 mph are expected within 12 hours and until the storm has passed and is no longer a threat.

Inchcape Office Status:
Miami – Open- ALL STAFF WILL WORK REMOTELY 11/09 AND 11/10 FROM HOME AS LONG AS THEY HAVE POWER.
Tampa – Open
Jacksonville – Open – ALL STAFF WILL WORK REMOTELY 11/09 AND 11/10 FROM HOME AS LONG AS THEY HAVE POWER.
Savannah – Open
Charleston – Open

Norfolk – Open