Hurricane Kirk Path: Where It’s Heading and What You Should Know

HHurricane Kirk is making its way across the Atlantic. The weather event strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday, and Kirk is expected to strengthen as it moves northwestward across the Central Atlantic, according to a National Hurricane Center (NHC) warning issued at 4 a.m. EST Thursday morning.

Unusually large waves generated by the storm – called “swells” – are expected to reach the Leeward Islands on Friday, Bermuda and the Greater Antilles on Saturday, and the Bahamas and the U.S. East Coast on Sunday.

“These waves are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions,” the NHC advised.

There are currently no coast guards or warnings in effect.

Kirk is moving northwest at a speed of about 10 miles per hour and has maximum sustained winds of nearly 120 miles per hour. It is expected to continue in this general direction until Friday and then turn north and north-northeast.

Kirk is in the midst of a difficult hurricane season. Last week, Hurricane Helene caused devastating damage in the southeastern United States. According to the BBC, 135 people had been confirmed dead in six states as of Tuesday. As of Thursday morning, the number was estimated to have risen to at least 191. Meanwhile, the search continues for people missing as a result of Hurricane Helene. Flash floods inundated urban areas throughout the state of Florida, and numerous landslides occurred in the Appalachian region as a result of the storm. The wind knocked down trees and destroyed houses.