Nicole could become a hurricane before reaching Florida; there are alerts for various parts of the state

Nicole could become a hurricane before reaching Florida; there are alerts for various parts of the state

Subtropical Storm Nicole is forecast to continue to strengthen and could become a Category 1 hurricane as it approaches Florida’s east coast Wednesday through Thursday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center’s Monday morning update. A hurricane watch is in effect along Florida’s east coast, from the Volusia/Brevard county line to Hallandale Beach, according to…