Overall Green alert Flood
in The Bahamas, United States

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Flood can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude, exposed population and vulnerability.

GDACS ID FL 1101734
Death: 0
Displaced: 170
Countries: The Bahamas, United States
From - To 09 Nov - 11 Nov

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Hurricane Nicole, Bahamas and USA, Early November 2022Tropical Storm Nicole made landfall in the Abaco Islands of the Bahamas on 09 November 2022, strengthening into a hurricane. On 10 November, Hurricane Nicole made landfall along the east coast of Florida just south of Vero Beach. The storm weakened as it moved over central east Florida. Bahamas In advance of the storm 27 hurricane shelters were made available in Abaco, Grand Bahama, Bimini and the Berry Islands. Residents uncertain of the reliability of their living structure were urged to go immediately to the nearest one. IFRC reported around 170 people had moved to the shelters, mostly in Abaco. Storm surge was expected to raise water levels around 4 feet (1.2 metres) to 6 feet (1.8 metres) above normal tide, and large swells were forecasted to affect the northern Bahamas. Coastal flooding from storm surge was reported in areas of Abaco Islands, in particular Green Turtle Cay and Marsh Harbour, and Freeport and West End in Grand Bahama. Two roads were closed due to flooding in coastal areas near Nassau, New Providence. NEMA reported power outages for households in the Abaco Islands. Roads were closed in coastal areas near Nassau, New Providence. On 10 November NEMA gave the all clear for islands of New Providence, Eleuthere and Andros. Government offices in Grand Bahama, Abaco, Bimini and Berry Islands will remain closed. Florida On 10 November, Hurricane Nicole made landfall along the east coast of Florida just south of Vero Beach. The storm weakened as it moved over central east Florida. Coastal flooding was reported in areas along the east coast, including Hollywood, Palm Beach Shores and St. Augustine.Thu 10 Nov 2022Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS
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For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: EC-JRC (37), (2), NASA (4), WMO (1), INFORM (2),