Large swells from Category 4 Hurricane Kirk could reach US East Coast by Sunday
Maximum sustained winds from the Category 4 hurricane are at 130 mph with higher gusts.
Hurricane Kirk expected to reach Category 4 strength over open Atlantic
Hurricane Kirk continues to strengthen over the central tropical Atlantic, and all indications are that it will intensify further into a large and powerful Category 4 storm.
Hurricane Kirk is forecast to strengthen over the central tropical Atlantic, and large swells could reach the U.S. East Coast by Sunday, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.
Maximum sustained winds from the Category 4 hurricane are at 130 mph with higher gusts.
Thankfully, the FOX Forecast Center said a break in the Bermuda high will allow the hurricane to move north and stay in the open Atlantic.
Here’s everything you need to know about Kirk.
Where is Hurricane Kirk?
Kirk is located in the central tropical Atlantic more than 1,100 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands.
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What is the forecast for Hurricane Kirk?
The NHC said Kirk is moving toward the northwest near 10 mph, and this general motion is expected to continue through early Friday. A turn toward the north and north-northeast at a faster forward speed is forecast over the weekend.
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What are the impacts of Hurricane Kirk?
Swells generated by Kirk are spreading westward and are expected to reach portions of the Leeward Islands on Friday, Bermuda and the Greater Antilles on Saturday and the U.S. East Coast and the Bahamas on Sunday, the NHC said.
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These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.