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Tropical Storm Nicole Local Statement Advisory Number 15
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL  AL172022
410 PM EST Thu Nov 10 2022

This product covers West Central and Southwest Florida

**CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM NICOLE STRADDLING THE COAST OF THE FLORIDA BIG
 BEND REGION**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - The Tropical Storm Warning has been cancelled for Coastal
      Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Pasco, Hardee, Inland
      Hillsborough, Inland Manatee, Inland Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, and
      Sumter

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for Coastal Pasco
    - A Storm Surge Warning and Tropical Storm Warning are in effect
      for Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando, and Coastal Levy
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Inland Citrus, Inland
      Hernando, and Inland Levy

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 20 miles north-northwest of Cedar Key FL
    - 29.4N 83.2W
    - Storm Intensity 45 mph
    - Movement Northwest or 315 degrees at 15 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Nicole will continue to move from Northeastern Gulf
across the Big Bend area of Florida through tonight. Tropical Storm
winds continue across the northern Nature Coast and adjacent coastal
waters, with the strongest winds occurring in rain bands into this
evening. Winds are turning onshore on the back side of Nicole producing
life-threatening storm surge inundation up to 4 feet across the Nature
Coast, and inundation of around 2 feet will be possible around Tampa
Bay, especially on the Gulf beaches. A Storm Surge Warning remains in
effect for the Nature Coast.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Prepare for hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across the
Northern Nature Coast. Potential impacts in this area include:
    - Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored
      mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.
    - Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or
      uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are
      shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown over.
    - A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within urban
      or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving conditions on
      bridges and other elevated roadways.
    - Scattered power and communications outages.

Elsewhere across West Central and Southwest Florida, little to no
impact is anticipated.

* SURGE:
Prepare for life-threatening surge having possible significant impacts
across the Nature Coast. Potential impacts in this area include:
    - Areas of inundation with storm surge flooding accentuated by
      waves. Damage to several buildings, mainly near the coast.
    - Sections of near-shore escape routes and secondary roads become
      weakened or washed out, especially in usually vulnerable low
      spots.
    - Major beach erosion with heavy surf breaching dunes. Strong and
      numerous rip currents.
    - Moderate damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers.
      Several small craft broken away from moorings, especially in
      unprotected anchorages.

Also, prepare for locally hazardous surge having possible limited
impacts across the Tampa Bay region.

Elsewhere across West Central and Southwest Florida, little to no
impact is anticipated.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
- Listen to local official for recommended actions.

- Do not enter evacuated areas until officials have given the all
  clear to return.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to stay inside and away from windows. Listen for
updates and be ready in case you lose electrical power. Keep a battery-
powered radio, charged cell phone and flashlight handy.

During the peak of the storm be ready to move quickly. Keep your
shoes on and rain gear handy. Boots and athletic shoes offer the best
foot protection if you become unexpectedly exposed to the weather.

Keep your cell phone charged and in power-saving mode. If you lose
power, use it sparingly and mainly for personal emergencies and
check-ins.

Do not venture outside while in the eye of a tropical storm as any
improvement in weather will only be temporary. Once the eye passes,
conditions will become life threatening as winds immediately return to
dangerous speeds, so remain safely sheltered from the storm.

Do not be a thrill seeker or risk your life for senseless photos or
videos.

Quickly move to the safest place within your shelter if it begins to
fail, preferably an interior room on the lowest floor as long as
flooding is not a concern.

If you are prone to flooding or in an area under a storm surge watch
or warning, be prepared for the possibility of a quick and dramatic
rise in water levels.

If a tornado warning is issued for your area, quickly move to the
safest place within your shelter. Protect your head and body.

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org

NEXT UPDATE
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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin FL around 11 PM EST, or sooner if
conditions warrant.


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