Tropical Storm Kirk has formed in the Atlantic, adding to the five systems currently being tracked by the National Hurricane Center (NHC). The NHC urges Gulf Coast residents to monitor a disturbance in the Caribbean.
Tropical Storm Kirk formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday morning, becoming the eleventh named storm of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. The storm is located about 1,100 miles east of the Lesser Antilles and is moving west-northwest at 20 mph. Kirk has maximum sustained winds of 50 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).
The NHC is forecasting Kirk to intensify into a hurricane by Tuesday night. The storm is expected to continue moving west-northwest and could impact the Leeward Islands by Wednesday.
Tropical Storm Kirk Forms, NHC Monitors Multiple Systems in Atlantic
Residents in the Leeward Islands should monitor the progress of Kirk and make necessary preparations.
In addition to Kirk, the NHC is tracking four other tropical disturbances in the Atlantic.
* A tropical wave located about 1,000 miles east of the Lesser Antilles has a 40% chance of developing into a tropical depression over the next two days.
* Another tropical wave located about 600 miles east of the Windward Islands has a 20% chance of developing into a tropical depression over the next two days.
* A tropical depression located about 1,000 miles west-southwest of the Azores has a 60% chance of becoming a tropical storm over the next two days.
* A tropical disturbance located about 1,200 miles west-southwest of the Azores has a 20% chance of becoming a tropical depression over the next two days.
The NHC urges residents in affected areas to monitor the progress of these systems and make necessary preparations.
Residents along the Gulf Coast should monitor a tropical disturbance located in the western Caribbean Sea. This disturbance has a low chance of developing into a tropical depression, but it could bring heavy rainfall to parts of Central America and Mexico.
The NHC will continue to monitor all active systems in the Atlantic and provide updates as necessary.
