Progress report on Category 4 Hurricane Kirk: Thursday, Oct 3 update from the NHC

Article first published: Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, 5 a.m. ET

Article last updated: Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, 11 p.m. ET

As per the National Hurricane Center's 11 pm Thursday update, the Category 3 hurricane Kirk has developed into a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 145 miles per hour. Category 4 Hurricane Kirk is 1040 miles east-northeast of the Northern Leeward Islands and 1670 miles southwest of the Azores, with maximum sustained wind of 145 mph. It’s moving 10 mph to the northwest.

"A turn toward the north and north-northeast at a faster forward speed is forecast over the weekend." according to meteorologists. "Some additional strengthening is possible through early Friday, but steady weakening is expected after that."

Kirk has reached new heights of intensity and has upgraded from a Category 3 hurricane into a Category 4 hurricane, with winds blowing at 145 miles per hour.

YESTERDAY (Wednesday):

Yesterday, Kirk reached new heights of intensity and was upgraded from a Category 1 hurricane into a Category 3 hurricane, with winds blowing at 145 miles per hour.

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND:

SURF: Swells generated by Kirk are spreading westward and are expected to reach portions of the Leeward Islands on Friday, Bermuda and the Greater Antilles on Saturday, and the east coast of the United States, Atlantic Canada, and the Bahamas on Sunday. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.

Source: National Hurricane Center

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