Kirk becomes a hurricane; expected to reach major hurricane strength this week
Kirk becomes a hurricane; expected to reach major hurricane strength this week
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Kirk strengthened into a hurricane on Tuesday and is expected to become a major hurricane this week, the National Hurricane Center said.
Located about 1,070 miles west of Cabo Verde Islands, Kirk is moving northwest at 12 mph.
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Maximum sustained winds are 75 mph. NHC forecasters predict its winds will reach 125 mph.
General motion toward the west-northwest is expected to continue through Tuesday. A turn toward the northwest is forecasted on Wednesday and Thursday, according to the NHC.
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect at this time.
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