Hurricane Kirk is expected to continue strengthening into a Category 4 or stronger storm by Thursday.
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 said.Maximum sustained winds from the Category 3 hurricane are at 120 mph with higher gusts. The storm is expected to continue strengthening into a Category 4 or stronger hurricane by Thursday.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.
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A TROPICAL DEPRESSION, TROPICAL STORM AND HURRICANE?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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