When Hurricane Nicole formed off Florida’s east coast, citrus growers held their collective breath after the beating they took in late September from Hurricane Ian. Nicole made landfall just south of Vero Beach on Nov. 10.
Winds near hurricane strength were recorded at multiple weather stations as Nicole came ashore, including 75 miles per hour (mph) in Port St. John and 72 mph in Melbourne. Inland, a wind gust of 66 mph was recorded in Orlando. The highest wind gust, 100 mph, was recorded atop launchpad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center.
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