Tropical Storm Kirk forms, expected to become hurricane this week: NHC

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Tropical Storm Kirk forms, expected to become hurricane this week: NHC

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tropical Depression Twelve has strengthened into Tropical Storm Kirk and is expected to become a hurricane later this week, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Located 800 miles west of the ***** Verde Islands, maximum winds are at 60 mph.

The storm is moving toward the west at 12 mph and will continue to move westward through Tuesday.

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“Kirk is expected to become a hurricane late Tuesday night and a major hurricane late Thursday night,” said Max Defender 8 meteorologist Eric Stone. “Kirk will then move to the northwest and eventually into the central Atlantic.  Kirk will then turn to the north and stay well away from the ******* States or any other land areas.”

There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect right now.

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