Hurricane Nicole (2022)
Hurricane Nicole was a November 2022 hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean. The storm struck the northern Bahamas and eastern Florida on November 9. It continued into the following day as a mild-to-moderate Category 1 hurricane.
Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS/NWS) | |
Formed | November 7, 2022 |
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Dissipated | November 12, 2022 |
(Extratropical after November 11) | |
Highest winds | 1-minute sustained: 75 mph (120 km/h) |
Lowest pressure | 980 mbar (hPa); 28.94 inHg |
Fatalities | 11 total |
Damage | > $1 billion (2022 USD) |
Areas affected | Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, The Bahamas, Southeastern United States |
Part of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season |
Before Nicole hit, tropical storm and hurricane notices were issued for the Bahamas and from eastern Florida to South Carolina.
The storm started as a subtropical cyclone then became a tropical one. It soon became a category 1 hurricane with winds up to 75 miles per hour. It weakened back into a tropical storm after making landfall in Florida.
Storm surges were recorded up to 6 feet in certain areas. The storm was expected to give tropical storm conditions to coastal Georgia and cause storm surge. There, in some places, a storm surge watch or warning was in effect.