Tropical storm watch issued in Ga. as Nicole bears down on Fla. as likely category 1 hurricane

A subtropical storm in the Atlantic is expected to strengthen to a Category 1 hurricane and impact Florida’s coast as well as possibly part of Georgia’s coastline.

Subtropical Storm Nicole is currently a few hundred miles east of Florida’s coast.

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Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brad Nitz said it is currently forecast to make landfall on the central/south Florida coast overnight Wednesday.

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Here’s what you need to know:

• A tropical storm watch has been posted for the south Georgia coast
• Any potential impacts in Georgia would likely be over the weekend.
• The last hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. in November was Hurricane Kate in 1985.
• Dangerous storm surge is also possible along the Georgia and Florida coasts

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