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Nicole is forecast to move through Florida to Georgia on Thursday and then to the Carolinas on Friday.

The hurricane could hit central Florida later this week, causing Tampa-area port facilities to brace for Ian’s impact.

Hurricane Ian could bring a 10-foot storm surge into Florida’s Tampa Bay area.

For the second year in a row, all 21 storm names on the Atlantic primary list were used.

The naming of hurricanes was changed in the 1950s to simplify their tracking and improve communication of storm information.

First Atlantic hurricane of the 2020 season could cause substantial flooding to south Texas and northeastern Mexico this weekend, delaying freight traffic at ports and land border crossings.

State officials begin reversing highway lanes ahead of hurricane’s near-hit of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. While the National Hurricane Center says the storm isn’t projected to make landfall, it warns there is plenty to worry about, including tornadoes and flooding.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to 130 mph with higher gusts. Florence is still a category 4 hurricane, and some re-strengthening is expected.