Tropical Storm Watch issued ahead of Nicole

Storm expected to impact North Florida on Thursday.

Tropical Storm Nicole is projected to make landfall Wednesday night before potentially crossing to the Gulf and turning north. (COURTESY/NOAA)
Tropical Storm Nicole is projected to make landfall Wednesday night before potentially crossing to the Gulf and turning north. (COURTESY/NOAA)

Subtropical Storm Nicole morphed into Tropical Storm Nicole Tuesday morning as wind speeds within the system kicked up to 50-60 mph.

And with east coast counties already under a hurricane warning as th…