Will Hurricane Kirk hit Florida? New forecast details impacts, timeline

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Will Hurricane Kirk hit Florida? New forecast details impacts, timeline

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ORLANDO, Fla. – Hurricane Kirk gained strength Tuesday as it moved across the Central Atlantic.

Just two days after

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, the now Category 3 hurricane was about 1,370 miles west-northwest of the ***** Verde Islands and 1,140 miles east-northeast of the Lesser Antilles, with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph.

Kirk is moving northwest at 10 mph and this path is expected to continue over the coming days with a gradual shift to the north-northwest by the end of the week.

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Forecasters expect Kirk to intensify, potentially reaching major hurricane status by Wednesday.

Hurricane Kirk impacts on Florida

Hurricane-force winds extend up to 35 miles from the storm’s center, while tropical-storm-force winds extend up to 220 miles. These winds are generating swells that could impact parts of the Leeward Islands and Bermuda by the weekend, and Florida early next week.

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Behind Hurricane Kirk is

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hurricane by this week. The swells from these two storms may cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions in Florida. Residents are urged to monitor updates from local weather authorities.

Despite the swells, Hurricane Kirk is not expected to make landfall in the ******* States and is forecast to turn northward.

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