reporter: here in cocoa beach we are experiencing wind and on and off rain. one forecast puts this storm 100 miles off the coast of florida as it makes its way north but tropical storm force wents extend 150 miles from the storm center so if that holds the barrier islands like right here in cocoa beach will experience dangerous wind, pouring rain and potentially damaging storm surge. charleston, south carolina to west palm beach could experience storm surge from 4 to 7 feet above ground. florida is under a storm surge warning. despite mandatory evacuations, in a tiny island in georgia surfers were riding waves. governor kemp gave a dire warning to people who choose not to listen to evacuation orders. given the risks of strong windss and potential flooding, if coastal residents decide not