Hurricane Nicole made landfall early Thursday morning in the Florida region of North Hutchinson Island, near Vero Beach. The cyclone, classified as category 1, registered winds of 120 kilometers per hour and continues its trajectory towards the northwest of the state.
“The showers are already arriving in eastern Florida and it is affecting the entire area that is in front of the tropical system. Rains and strong gusts of wind are going to be recorded throughout today,” says Gladys Rubio, meteorologist at the National Hurricane Center in statements to the voice of america from the headquarters of this command in Miami.
It is unusual for there to be a hurricane at this time of year, when the hurricane season is about to end. Despite this, the authorities insist on not letting their guard down. In Florida, the lesson was already learned in September, when Hurricane Ian devastated an extensive region of the west coast of the state, leaving a devastating panorama in areas such as Fort Myers or Sanibel.
“We must point out that the hurricane season ends on November 30, and that we can still see tropical systems like this in the month of November. So we have to be very prepared to face the ravages of this Hurricane Nicole,” Rubio insisted.
The expert consulted by VOA He insisted that “tropical storm force winds extend up to 460 miles (740 kilometers), especially to the north of the center (of the hurricane cone),” so the effects may be being felt throughout. today in the state of Florida and even Georgia.
In Miami, Palm Beach or Fort Pierce, the most populated regions where Nicole had threatened her passage, public officials also asked for extreme precautions.
“Tropical Storm Nicole could bring 1 to 2 feet (30 to 60 cm) of storm surge to northern Miami County this week,” Mayor Daniela Levine-Cava warned Wednesday, when the hurricane had not yet reached territory. American.
The hangover from Governor Ron DeSantis’s victory for reelection in Tuesday’s election hasn’t lasted long. The politician had to postpone the victory celebrations to focus on monitoring the cyclone. During a press conference from the Florida Emergency Management and Operations Center, he pointed out that the Government has arranged everything necessary to act if necessary.
He has also warned of the possibility that people may be affected by power cuts, but has assured that everything possible is being done to restore it quickly.
“The hurricane will affect the power lines. So you have to prepare for that, and we are already on the ground ready to restore service as soon as possible, ”he indicated.
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