• TS Kirk Moving W-NWward

    From Mike Powell@618:250/1 to All on Tue Oct 1 09:32:00 2024
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    BULLETIN
    Tropical Storm Kirk Advisory Number 7
    NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL122024
    500 AM AST Tue Oct 01 2024

    ...KIRK MOVING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD AND LIKELY TO STRENGTHEN...


    SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------
    LOCATION...14.9N 38.0W
    ABOUT 935 MI...1505 KM W OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
    MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
    PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
    MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...998 MB...29.47 INCHES


    WATCHES AND WARNINGS
    --------------------
    There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


    DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
    ----------------------
    At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kirk was
    located near latitude 14.9 North, longitude 38.0 West. Kirk is
    moving toward the west-northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h) and this
    general motion is expected to continue through tonight. A gradual
    turn toward the northwest is forecast on Wednesday and Thursday.

    Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts.
    Kirk is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane by tonight and
    could become a major hurricane on Thursday.

    Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 160 miles (260 km)
    from the center.

    The estimated minimum central pressure is 998 mb (29.47 inches).


    HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
    ----------------------
    None.


    NEXT ADVISORY
    -------------
    Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.

    $$
    Forecaster Hagen
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