National Hurricane Center issues ADVISORY 5 for TROPICAL STORM KIRK996
WTNT32 KNHC 302040
TCPAT2
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Tropical Storm Kirk Advisory Number 5
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL122024
500 PM AST Mon Sep 30 2024
...KIRK FORECAST TO BECOME A VERY LARGE MAJOR HURRICANE OVER THE
CENTRAL TROPICAL ATLANTIC OCEAN IN A FEW DAYS...
SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.6N 35.7W
ABOUT 800 MI...1285 KM W OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kirk was
located near latitude 13.6 North, longitude 35.7 West. Kirk is
moving toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h), and a general
westward to west-northwestward motion is expected to continue
through Tuesday. A gradual turn to the northwest is forecast by
Wednesday and that motion should continue through Thursday.
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 60 mph (95 km/h)
with higher gusts. Kirk is forecast to become a hurricane on
Tuesday and could become a major hurricane on Wednesday.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km)
from the center.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST.
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Forecaster Blake
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National Hurricane Center issues ADVISORY 5 for TROPICAL STORM KIRK---------------
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