Issued at 1100 AM AST Tue Oct 01 2024
393
WTNT32 KNHC 011451
TCPAT2
BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Kirk Advisory Number 8
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL122024
1100 AM AST Tue Oct 01 2024
…NEARBY BUOY FINDS A STRONGER KIRK…
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST…1500 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…15.3N 39.2W
ABOUT 1010 MI…1630 KM W OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…70 MPH…110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 13 MPH…20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…988 MB…29.18 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 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kirk was
located near latitude 15.3 North, longitude 39.2 West. Kirk is
moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h), and this
motion is expected to continue with a gradual turn more
northwestward over the next several days.
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 70 mph (110 km/h)
with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is anticipated and
Kirk should become a hurricane by tonight, and a major hurricane in
a couple of days.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 195 miles (315 km)
from the center. A PIRATA Buoy (13008) earlier this morning
measured a sustained wind of 40 mph (64 km/h), and a gust to 51 mph
(83 km/h).
The estimated minimum central pressure is 988 mb (29.18 inches). A
PIRATA Buoy 13008 earlier reported a minimum pressure of 990.2 mb
(29.24 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST.
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Forecaster Papin
NHC Atlantic
