People courageous rain and heavy winds to go to the waterfront alongside the Jensen Beach Causeway, as situations deteriorate with the method of Hurricane Nicole, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022, in Jensen Beach, Fla.

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People courageous rain and heavy winds to go to the waterfront alongside the Jensen Beach Causeway, as situations deteriorate with the method of Hurricane Nicole, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022, in Jensen Beach, Fla.

Rebecca Blackwell/AP

Hurricane Nicole started approaching the Florida coast Wednesday night time, and its affect is anticipated to be felt throughout quite a few southern states in coming days, according to the National Hurricane Center.

As of 10 p.m. ET Wednesday, the storm was about 75 miles east-northeast of West Palm Beach, Florida with most speeds of 75 miles per hour. A hurricane warning is in impact from Boca Raton to Flagler County, whereas a hurricane watch is in place in Lake Okeechobee.

The east and west coasts of Florida, in addition to the coasts of Georgia and South Carolina, are anticipated to have tropical storm situations Thursday, inflicting storm surges and “large and damaging waves along the Atlantic coast,” the NHC stated.

“Do not focus on the exact track of Nicole since it is a large storm with hazards extending well to the north of the center, outside of the forecast zone,” the NHC stated.

The Associated Press reported that 45of Florida’s 67 counties had been beneath a state of emergency declaration.

The Appalachian Mountains may additionally expertise some flooding Friday, which may prolong all the best way as much as New York and Pennsylvania.

Hurricane season within the Atlantic is usually a six-month interval from June 1 to Nov. 30, and peaks between mid-August and late-October, in line with the Florida Climate Center.