Tropical Storm Kirk formed over the far eastern Atlantic Ocean Saturday. At 11 a.m., forecasters at the National Hurricane Center said they expect Kirk…
Tropical Storm Kirk formed over the far eastern Atlantic Ocean Saturday. At 11 a.m., forecasters at the National Hurricane Center said they expect Kirk to move quickly westward across the deep tropical Atlantic.
Elsewhere over the Atlantic, forecasters are watching Tropical Depression Eleven and two other tropical waves.
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Kirk formed well south of the Cabe Verde Islands on Saturday morning. Forecasters are expecting the system to track quickly westward as a tropical storm through Thursday.
11 a.m. update
Location: 450 miles south of the southernmost Cabo Verde Islands
Maximum sustained winds: 40 mph
Movement: West at 14 mph
No watches or warning have been issued.
Tropical Depression Eleven is not expected to hold together as it approaches the Lesser Antilles through tomorrow. Forecasters said Saturday that Eleven is becoming less organized. It is expected to dissipate within 48 hours.
11 a.m. update
Location: 485 miles east of the Windward Islands
Maximum sustained winds: 30 mph
Movement: West at 3 mph
A non-tropical area of low pressure is forming about 900 miles west-southwest of the Azores. Forecasters said this system has a 60 percent chance of forming into a subtropical or tropical cyclone over the next three days, and 70 percent chance of formation over the next five days.
Another area of low pressure is drifting about 200 miles south of Bermuda. Forecasters don’t expect this system to develop in the next few days, but said it could become better organized after it encounters more favorable conditions early next week.
