Hurricane Nicole has hit the east coast of the US state of Florida. As of Thursday morning (9 a.m. ET), the center was over North Hutchinson Island south of the town of Vero Beach. Wind speeds currently reach 75 miles per hour, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. The meteorologists had previously warned of strong winds, dangerous waves and heavy rain.
Hurricane Ian wreaked havoc in Florida in late September. About five million people in Florida are now affected by the hurricane warning, according to media reports. Authorities had asked residents to vacate any buildings deemed unsafe.
Schools closed and houses evacuated
In Daytona Beach, which continues to suffer from the effects of “Ian”, at least eleven buildings are in danger of collapsing, the broadcaster CNN reports on the basis of local authorities. In Volusia County, 22 homes were evacuated. schools were closed. According to CNN, Orlando International Airport ceased operations on Wednesday afternoon.
Hurricane season from June 1 to November 30
According to CNN, “Nicole” would be the first hurricane in nearly 40 years to make landfall in the United States in November. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. In November, as a rule, not many hurricanes form.
Previously, “Nicole” had already moved to the Bahamas, southwest of Florida. According to initial media reports, flooding has occurred in the Abaco Islands and Grand Bahama Island. Meteorologists expect the storm to weaken over the US mainland and continue towards the US states of Georgia and South Carolina.
Tropical cyclones form over warm ocean waters. The number of severe storms will not increase due to climate change, but the probability will.
Source: Krone
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