Sandbag distribution started in St. Johns County and Jacksonville officials canceled a Veterans Day parade and annual breakfast that had been scheduled for Friday, but public schools and local governments remained open with an eye on the approaching storm.
and annual breakfast that had been scheduled for Friday, but public schools and local governments remained open with an eye on the approaching storm.
Waves at the beach could reach heights of 10 to 15 feet, Curry said, adding that “there are red-flag, high hazard conditions and people should stay out of the water.” Nicole is expected to come ashore well south of Jacksonville late Wednesday or early Thursday as a Category 1 hurricane and cross the peninsula before turning northeast without directly hitting the city, a National Weather Service forecast said.
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