Article first published: Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, 4 a.m. ET

Article last updated: Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, 4 p.m. ET

The National Hurricane Center’s 4 pm Wednesday advisory reported that Category 1 Hurricane Kirk is 1330 miles west-northwest of the Cabo Verde Islands and 1165 miles east-northeast of the Lesser Antilles, with maximum sustained wind of 90 mph. It’s moving 12 mph to the northwest. Kirk is expected to change into a hurricane.

YESTERDAY (Tuesday):

Yesterday, Kirk became a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds of 75 mph after intensifying from a tropical storm.

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND:

SURF: Swells generated by Kirk are beginning to spread outward and could affect portions of Leeward Islands and Bermuda by this weekend. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.

Source: National Hurricane Center