Subtropical storm Nicole begins to strengthen, could become hurricane by Wednesday

By Zoila Palma Gonzalez: Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center (NHC) are closely monitoring subtropical storm, Nicole, in the Atlantic.

The NHC notes that Nicole is beginning to strengthen and could become a hurricane by tomorrow.

On the forecast track, the center of Nicole will approach the northwestern Bahamas today and tonight, move near or over those islands on Wednesday, and approach the east coast of Florida Wednesday night.

 Nicole’s center is then expected to move across central and northern Florida into southern Georgia Thursday and Thursday night.

Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (80 km/h) with higher gusts.

 Nicole is expected to make a transition to a tropical storm later today and begin strengthening, and it is forecast to be near or at hurricane strength by Wednesday and Wednesday night while it is moving near the northwestern Bahamas and approaching the east coast of Florida.

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the Abacos, Berry Islands, Bimini, and Grand Bahama Island in the northwestern Bahamas.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Andros Island, New Providence, and Eleuthera in the northwestern Bahamas and Hallandale Beach Florida to Altamaha Sound Georgia and Lake Okeechobee, Florida.

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