NASSAU, Nov 8 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Bahamas´ “Weather Department” is currently closely monitoring the Subtropical Storm Nicole, which is located north of Puerto Rico, due to the risk of hitting this country causing coastal floods and large swells. towards the southwest of the Atlantic Ocean it could also bring about hurricane-force winds, heavy rainfall, rough waves and erosion in the beaches in parts of this nation, the department stressed in a statement.
This storm could become or nearly become a hurricane before Wednesday or Thursday, with dangerous tides, harmful winds and heavy rainfall, the statement stressed.
Residents in northwestern and central Bahamas must complete their seasonal preparations for this kind of phenomena, the Department of Meteorology warned.
The Subtropical Storm Nicole formed in the southwestern Atlantic Ocean, according to the latest update of the US National Hurricane Center (NHC). It is located some 890 km east of northwestern Bahamas and has winds of 72 km/h with even higher gusts.
The forecast indicated that this storm will move westwards and hit US Florida State on Tuesday night, and there will be winds with the force of a tropical storm as of Wednesday. — NNN-PRENSA LATINA
