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Kirk Becomes A Powerful Extratropical Cyclone

Post-Tropical Cyclone

Tropics Forecast Cone at 9:49 Monday Evening, October 07th

Location 655 miles WNW of The Azores
Wind 75 mph
Heading NE at 29 mph
Pressure 28.44
Coordinates 38.4W, 41.7N

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Discussion

At 300 PM GMT (1500 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Kirk was located near latitude 41.7 North, longitude 38.4 West. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the northeast near 29 mph (46 km/h). An even faster east-northeastward motion is expected during the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts. Although gradual weakening is expected, Kirk is forecast to remain a large and strong extratropical low during the next couple of days.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 310 miles (500 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 963 mb (28.44 inches).

Tropics Satellite at 9:51 Monday Evening, October 07th

Watches and Warnings

There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

Tropics Models at 9:51 Monday Evening, October 07th

Land Hazards

SURF: Swells generated by Kirk are affecting Bermuda, the Bahamas, the east coast of the United States, portions of Atlantic Canada, and the Azores. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office.


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