Hurricane Kirk Intensifies to Category 4, Forecasted to Weaken by Saturday
Article first published: Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, 5 a.m. ET
Last updated: Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, 11 a.m. ET
As per the National Hurricane Center's latest update at 11 a.m. Friday, Hurricane Kirk remains a powerful Category 4 storm. Currently located 975 miles east-northeast of the Northern Leeward Islands and 1,655 miles west-southwest of the Azores, Kirk continues to churn in the Atlantic with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph, moving northwest at 12 mph.
Meteorological Forecast
Meteorologists are predicting that Kirk will begin weakening on Saturday, and the decline in strength is expected to continue through the early part of next week.
Recap of Yesterday's Event
On Thursday, Hurricane Kirk intensified from a Category 3 to a Category 4 hurricane, reaching wind speeds of 140 mph, as it continued moving across the open Atlantic.
Hazards Affecting Land
- Surf: Swells generated by Hurricane Kirk are moving westward and are expected to reach:
- Leeward Islands by later today (Friday)
- Bermuda and the Greater Antilles on Saturday
- East Coast of the United States, Atlantic Canada, and the Bahamas on Sunday
- Azores on Monday
These swells are likely to produce life-threatening surf and rip current conditions, posing a danger to anyone in these regions.
For further updates and full hurricane coverage, visit Miami Herald’s Hurricane Center at [miamiherald.com/news/weather/hurricane](https://www.miamiherald.com/news/weather/hurricane/article293477559.html#storylink=cpy).
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