393 WTNT32 KNHC 011451 TCPAT2 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Kirk Advisory Number 8 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL122024 1100 AM AST Tue Oct 01 2024 ...NEARBY BUOY FINDS A STRONGER KIRK... SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...15.3N 39.2W ABOUT 1010 MI...1630 KM W OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...988 MB...29.18 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Kirk was located near latitude 15.3 North, longitude 39.2 West. Kirk is moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue with a gradual turn more northwestward over the next several days. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is anticipated and Kirk should become a hurricane by tonight, and a major hurricane in a couple of days. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 195 miles (315 km) from the center. A PIRATA Buoy (13008) earlier this morning measured a sustained wind of 40 mph (64 km/h), and a gust to 51 mph (83 km/h). The estimated minimum central pressure is 988 mb (29.18 inches). A PIRATA Buoy 13008 earlier reported a minimum pressure of 990.2 mb (29.24 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Papin