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Tropical Storm Kirk 14h 26 September 2018(Photo: GRAPHIC CONTRIBUTED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER)
** This story contains Kirk's path and planned track, according to the National Hurricane Center. Check back for updates. **
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2 pm Update of September 26:
Tropical storm Kirk has strengthened, but the expected force changes are limited to Thursday.
• Location: 305 miles east of Barbados, 430 miles east-southeast of Martinique
• Maximum sustained winds: 60 mph
• Movement: West at 18 mph
At 2 am, the center of tropical storm Kirk was moving westward at about 18 mph, and a west to northwest movement was expected in the coming days.
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A tropical storm warning is in effect for:
• Barbados
• St. LUCIA
• Dominica
• Martinique
• Guadeloupe
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A tropical storm watch is in effect for:
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
On the forecast trail, Kirk will cross the Lesser Antilles into the tropical storm warning zone on Thursday night.
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September 8th September 26th update:
Tropical Storm Kirk heads north to the Windward Islands with winds at 45 mph.
• Location: 535 miles east-southeast of Martinque
• Maximum sustained winds: 45 mph
• Movement: West at 18 mph
At 8 am, the center of tropical storm Kirk was located 535 miles east-southeast of Martinique.
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Where does Kirk go next?
Kirk moves to the west near 18 mph. A west-west-northwest movement is expected until Friday evening.
On the forecast trail, Kirk is expected to go to Barbados and north of the Windward Islands Thursday afternoon and settle in the eastern Caribbean Sea on Friday morning.
Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph, with higher gusts.
There is little change in force until Kirk crosses the central West Indies on Thursday afternoon and evening.
A quick weakening is expected Friday after Kirk crossed the Eastern Caribbean Sea.
Tropical storm force winds extend up to 115 miles from the center.
Original story:
Kirk's strengthened in a tropical storm and tropical storm warnings and watches were launched for parts of the Lesser Antilles.
Kirk returned as a tropical storm two days after the National Hurricane Center reported that the storm had dissipated.
• Location: 595 miles east-southeast of Martinique
• Maximum sustained winds: 45 mph
• Movement: West at 18 mph
At 5 am, the center of tropical storm Kirk was located 595 miles east-southeast of Martinique.
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According to the current weather service, there is currently no threat to Kirk from Kirk.
Where does Kirk go next?
Kirk moves to the west near 18 mph. A move west to west-northwest is expected until Friday evening.
On the forecast trail, Kirk is expected to go to Barbados and north of the Windward Islands Thursday afternoon and settle in the eastern Caribbean Sea on Friday morning.
Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph, with higher gusts.
There is little change in force until Kirk crosses the central West Indies on Thursday afternoon and evening.
A rapid weakening is expected Friday after the emergence of Kirk over the Caribbean Sea.
Tropical storm force winds extend up to 115 miles from the center.
Watches / warnings
Tropical Storm Kirk 6 am September 26, 2018 (Photo: GRAPHIC CONTRIBUTED BY NOAA)
A tropical storm alert is in effect for:
• Barbados
• St. LUCIA
A tropical storm watch is in effect for:
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Hazards affecting Kirk's land
Wind: Tropical storm conditions should first reach the warning zone after Thursday, making outdoor preparations difficult or dangerous. Tropical storm conditions are possible in the surveillance zone on Thursday afternoons or evenings.
precipitation: Kirk is expected to produce a total rainfall of 4 to 6 inches with a maximum of 10 in the Windward North and Leeward Islands of Barbados and St. Lucia in the north, Martinique, Dominica and Guadeloupe. These rains can cause floods and mudslides that are life threatening.
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