Kirk has maximum sustained winds of 130 mph, making it a Category 4 storm, and additional strengthening is expected, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center.

Tropical Storm Leslie is expected to become a hurricane in the next few days, according to the NHC. Located about 515 miles southwest of the southernmost Cabo Verde Islands, maximum winds are 40 mph.

Hurricane Kirk is expected to grow larger as it strengthens in the Atlantic, ... Tropical Storm Leslie forms; Hurricane Kirk strengthens. WFLA. Ashley Suter. October 2, 2024 at 5:40 AM.

At 5 p.m., the center of Hurricane Kirk was located near latitude 21.1 North, longitude 46.7 West. Kirk is moving toward the northwest near 12 mph, and this general motion is expected to continue ...