Tropical Depression 12 in Atlantic likely to become powerful Hurricane Kirk

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Tropical Depression 12 in Atlantic likely to become powerful Hurricane Kirk

The National Hurricane Center is closely monitoring several areas, including a potential threat to the Gulf of Mexico. Tropical Depression 12 is expected to strengthen into a hurricane by mid-week in the Atlantic, but its current trajectory suggests a northward movement.

As of 9:30 a.m. ET on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, Tropical Depression 12 strengthened to become Tropical Storm Kirk. Click here for the latest forecast on Tropical Storm Kirk.

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Tropical Depression Twelve is intensifying and could soon reach tropical storm strength. Forecasters predict it will become a large and powerful Hurricane Kirk later this week as it moves north through the open Atlantic.

Currently, the depression is moving westward and a strong high-pressure area to the north is expected to keep steering the system mostly westward over the next couple of days. After that, a change in the steering flow may cause the storm to start moving more northward.

For the first two to three days, forecasts are fairly consistent, but they may vary more later on, depending on how quickly the system shifts direction, the FOX Forecast Center said.

Here’s everything you need to know about Tropical Depression Twelve. 

Where is Tropical Depression 12?

Tropical Depression Twelve is located in the eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean, about 700 miles west of the Cabo Verde Islands. 

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What is the forecast for Tropical Depression 12?

Steady strengthening is forecast, and the depression is likely to become a hurricane by Tuesday night or Wednesday, the NHC said. 

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Forecast cone for TD 12.
(FOX Weather)

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