Tropical Storm Warning in Effect for Disney World & Universal Orlando
A tropical storm warning is in effect for both Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando including most of Central Florida. All eyes are on Tropical Storm Nicole as tonight is the first official night of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party.
Here is the most recent update from the National Hurricane Center:
At 700 AM EST (1200 UTC), the center of Subtropical Storm Nicole was
located near latitude 27.7 North, longitude 72.0 West. Nicole is
moving toward the west-northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h). A turn
toward the west and west-southwest is forecast today and tonight,
and that motion should continue through Wednesday. A turn toward
the northwest and north-northwest is expected Thursday and Thursday
night. On the forecast track, the center of Nicole will approach
the northwestern Bahamas today and tonight, move near or over those
islands on Wednesday, and approach the east coast of Florida
Wednesday night. Nicole’s center is then expected to move across
central and northern Florida into southern Georgia Thursday and
Thursday night.
Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (80 km/h) with higher
gusts. Nicole is expected to make a transition to a tropical storm
later today and begin strengthening, and it is forecast to be near
or at hurricane strength by Wednesday and Wednesday night while it
is moving near the northwestern Bahamas and approaching the east
the coast of Florida.
Winds of 40 mph extend outward up to 380 miles (610 km) from the
center.
Related – Tropical Storm watches have been posted for portions of Central Florida
A Tropical Storm Warning means tropical-storm-force winds are expected in this area within the next 36 hours. Rainfall is expected to be 3 – 6 inches.
Stay tuned for more details here from Chip and Company. For the most updated information on Tropical Storm Nicole visit the National Hurricane Center.
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