CEMA is entering into the Enhanced Monitoring Phase (Operating Condition 4) to monitor Subtropical Storm Nicole. The Enhanced Monitoring Phase serves as the advanced stage of readiness from an initial threat by a tropical cyclone.
The forecast has Nicole gradually strengthening over the next few days, potentially becoming a hurricane on Wednesday evening before making landfall in Florida early Thursday morning. The storm is then forecast to move north near the Florida panhandle, before heading north-northeast Friday into Saturday. Nicole does have a large wind field associated with it and Chatham does not need to be on the exact forecast track to experience impacts.
Chatham County will likely begin receiving gusty winds on Tuesday. 2-4 inches of rain is possible within Chatham County from this storm, with higher amounts along the coast. The greatest threat from Nicole is the potential for coastal flooding beginning Wednesday morning.
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