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| #1202102 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:48 PM 06.Oct.2024) TCPAT2 BULLETIN Hurricane Kirk Advisory Number 30 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL122024 500 PM AST Sun Oct 06 2024 ...KIRK SPREADING LARGE SWELLS ACROSS THE NORTH ATLANTIC... ...INCREASED RISK OF LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS CONTINUE ALONG THE U.S. EAST COAST... SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...37.0N 46.2W ABOUT 1050 MI...1695 KM W OF THE AZORES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 30 DEGREES AT 23 MPH...37 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...961 MB...28.38 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests in the Azores should monitor the progress of Kirk. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Kirk was located near latitude 37.0 North, longitude 46.2 West. Kirk is moving toward the north-northeast near 23 mph (37 km/h). A turn toward the northeast is expected tonight. An acceleration toward the east-northeast or east is expected by Monday night. Maximum sustained winds are near 85 mph (140 km/h) with higher gusts. Although gradual weakening is expected over the next few days and Kirk is expected to become post-tropical on Monday, it will remain a large cyclone with a large wind field through the early part of this week. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 300 miles (480 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 961 mb (28.38 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Kirk are affecting the Leeward Islands, Bermuda, the Greater Antilles, the Bahamas, the east coast of the United States and portions of Atlantic Canada. These swells will spread to the Azores on Monday. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Hagen |
