Article first published: Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, 4 a.m. ET

Article last updated: Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, 4 p.m. ET

The National Hurricane Center’s 4 pm Friday advisory reported that Category 4 Hurricane Kirk is 960 miles east-northeast of the Northern Leeward Islands and 1645 miles west-southwest of the Azores, with maximum sustained wind of 130 mph. It’s moving 12 mph to the northwest.

“Weakening is forecast to begin on Saturday and continue through early next week.” meteorologists state.

YESTERDAY (Thursday):

Yesterday, Kirk reached new heights of intensity and was upgraded from a Category 3 hurricane into a Category 4 hurricane, with winds blowing at 130 miles per hour.

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND:

SURF: Swells generated by Kirk are spreading westward and are expected to reach the Leeward Islands this evening, Bermuda and the Greater Antilles on Saturday, the east coast of the United States, Atlantic Canada, and the Bahamas on Sunday, and the Azores on Monday. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.

Source: National Hurricane Center