Florida peas and Tropical Storm Nicole

I don't know anything about the storm, but wanted to say that Siesta Key is our favorite beach! We've had a house (duplex) right ON the beach for the last 6 yrs. Enjoy!! Enjoy!! Enjoy!!!!

My DD is in college in West Palm Beach and they are closing the school tomorrow through Friday and the students have to evacuate by 5 p.m. tomorrow. From what I've read this is forecast to be a Cat 1 Hurricane but because it is subtropical, it behaves a little differently and has a larger wind field. The current track has it going up the East Coast but because the storm field is large and the state is small, it could effect the entire state. Having said all that, I'm in North Central Texas and have no hurricane experience except trying to keep my daughter safe her first semester in college and it's been stressful! I thought we were safe for the rest of the season!

The storm has changed s little. It has gained strength.
It should make landfall near Melbourne, so more north than previously thought. I’m in Daytona Beach. We’re under a hurricane warning. We’re expecting 4-6” of rain but isolated areas can get 6-8” of rain. Wednesday night into Thursday we’re expecting 50 mph winds with gusts up to 80 mph.
The worst part of the storm for our area will be along the coast. So many homes and hotels/condos that are slo g the beach we’re damaged from hurricane Ian. The ocean still comes up to the seawalls. Some have collapsed as did some pools. Piers have been damaged and part of a restaurant that was on a pier, broke off and floated away. Sink holes have also developed. So all of that is from Ian. A good deal couldn’t be repaired because the water hadn’t reseeded .
So with this storm, the emergency management personnel of the county are very concerned of it causing more widespread damage.
It’s still too early to give definite scenarios. This storm is ever changing.
Also, the cone looks to cover all of FL but that can change!

Oh, I thought I just read somewhere that the MAL area is being evacuated..

OK , its abnormally high tides because of the full moon cycle.

Well, here we go. It is very wobbly and has moved south. It appears northern Palm Beach, Martin and Saint Lucie counties are in the line of fire. Off work today and getting ready to close the shutters, already brought in the patio furniture. I know it is selfish, but just do not want to lose power.

I've been seeing what I could find. American Airlines will be doing something with flights to RSW, so expect cancellations. I am shocked to know it's even open, as the news I found said it wouldn't open until next Tuesday. Fort Myers is on the edge of the current severe wind field. However, I don't know where the airport lies in respect to areas of severe damage. A lot of the damage from Ian isn't cleared yet, judging from what I've seen, and how it is in the Tampa region. So even low end winds could cause new damage, as debris goes flying. I wouldn't count on the airport being open. They currently have 15 minute incoming delays and gate holds. The other thing is that theoretically the roads down to the keys should be fine, but again they may have debris issues, especially further north. I'd keep checking with the airport online. You might find out quicker than waiting to hear from the airline.

Up here, outside of Tampa, there is still debris sitting on the side of almost every street, everything from roofing to large tree trunks. Ian was in September and this could cause more damage from this storm as we expect just as strong winds, and we have all this debris still around. Yikes! Absolutely expect to lose power as usual (we seem to be in a sneeze-hard-and-there-goes-the-power area, lol.

RSW has been open since 10/8, and was/is functioning as a National Guard staging area. I've flown in and out of there 3 times since Ian.