Issued at 1100 PM AST Tue Oct 01 2024
000 WTNT32 KNHC 020240 TCPAT2 BULLETIN Hurricane Kirk Advisory Number 10 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL122024 1100 PM AST Tue Oct 01 2024 ...KIRK HOLDING STEADY... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...16.7N 40.8W ABOUT 1115 MI...1790 KM W OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...986 MB...29.12 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Kirk was located near latitude 16.7 North, longitude 40.8 West. Kirk is moving toward the northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h) and this general motion is expected to continue for the next few days. Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast during the next few days and Kirk is expected to become a major hurricane by Thursday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 195 miles (315 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 986 mb (29.12 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Bucci
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