Hurricane Kirk continues to strengthen and forecast to become a major hurricane in the next 48 hours
Kirk is expected to continue strengthening in the coming days. It is a large system and is expected to grow larger as it moves northward, with tropical storm-force winds extending far from the center.
Projected Storm Track
The next wave behind Kirk is also forecast to develop into a major hurricane.
Northwestern Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico:
A broad trough of low pressure is producing a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms from the southwestern Caribbean Sea into the southern Gulf of Mexico. Environmental conditions could support some gradual development of this system,
Interests along the U.S. Gulf Coast should continue to monitor the progress of this system.
- Formation chance through 48 hours…low…near 0 percent.
- Formation chance through 7 days…medium…40 percent.