Nicole may be changing character. However, it is getting stronger and may hit some areas from the Outer Banks to the barrier islands of New Jersey and Long Island with gusts as high as hurricane force spanning tonight and Friday.
Unfortunately, this rush to downgrade Nicole to a remnant low has lifted attention from the serious nature of the event, and may place lives and property unnecessarily in peril, since people will let their guard down as a result.
Impacts could be significant whether gusts are 40, 60 or 80 mph at various locations due to saturated ground and leafed foliage.