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Hurricane Kirk Intensifies to Category 4, Threatens East Coast with Dangerous Surf

The storm is expected to remain offshore but will generate life-threatening surf conditions along the U.S. East Coast and other regions.

This Satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows Hurricane Kirk on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Waves from the Gulf of Mexico crash on shore as Hurricane Helene churns offshore on Sept. 26, 2024, in St. Pete Beach, Florida (Main) and IR image of the tropical system developing over the Gulf of Mexico (Inset). With many areas still reeling from Hurricane Helene, another system could be on its way.

Overview

  • Hurricane Kirk, now a Category 4 storm, is located in the central Atlantic with sustained winds of 130 mph.
  • The National Hurricane Center warns of life-threatening surf and rip currents from Kirk affecting the Leeward Islands, Bermuda, and the U.S. East Coast this weekend.
  • No landfall is expected for Kirk, and no coastal watches or warnings are currently in effect.
  • Tropical Storm Leslie has formed in the eastern Atlantic and is projected to strengthen into a hurricane by the weekend.
  • Meanwhile, a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico poses a reduced threat of tropical development but could bring heavy rain to Florida.