Tropical Storm Kirk forms, forecast to become large, powerful hurricane this week: NHC

Tropical Storm Kirk forms in Atlantic Ocean

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.

Tropical Storm Kirk, the eleventh named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, formed over the Atlantic Ocean on Monday morning, 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 11 a.m., NHC officials said Kirk was located about 740 miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. It was moving west at 12 mph, with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph.

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The storm is intensifying over the tropical Atlantic and is expected to become a hurricane by Tuesday, with the potential to reach major hurricane status (Category 3 or higher) by midweek, according to officials.

Kirk is not expected to directly impact the United States.

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