Tropical Storm Kirk forms, forecast to become large, powerful hurricane this week: NHC
Tropical Storm Kirk, the eleventh named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season formed over the Atlantic Ocean on Monday, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).
The storm, previously known as Tropical Depression 12, is projected to develop into a "large and powerful hurricane" later this week, the NHC said.
In their advisory at 9:35 a.m., NHC officials said that recent satellite wind data confirmed the depression had become a tropical storm, with maximum sustained winds around 45 mph.
The NHC also observed that the storm had reformed slightly south of its previously estimated position.
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Further details regarding Kirk's intensity and an updated forecast track will be provided at 11 a.m.
The storm is forecast to continue strengthening and is expected to become a hurricane by Tuesday night or Wednesday. To reach hurricane status, wind speeds would need to increase to at least 74 mph.
The system is not expected to directly impact the United States.