He Hurricane Kirkwhich went to category 4 out of a maximum of 5, strengthened during Thursday night and advances this Friday over open waters of the Atlantic with maximum sustained winds of 230 kilometers per hour (145 miles).
In its morning bulletin, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) USA indicated that Kirk is located 1,630 kilometers (1,010 miles) east-northeast of the northern Leeward Islands and 2,665 kilometers (1,655 miles) southwest of the Azores Islands, off Portugal, and therefore does not pose any threat to areas populated.
Kirk is moving northwest with a speed of 17 kilometers per hour (10 miles) and according to a probable trajectory pattern, during the weekend it will continue in a north and north-northeast direction, through open waters, and with a greater translation speed.
The hurricane generates large storm surges in its wake that could reach the east coast of Mexico next Sunday. USANHC meteorologists warned.
Tormenta tropical Leslie
On the other hand, the tormenta tropical Leslie It appears better organized and has also strengthened slightly during Thursday night. This morning it presents maximum sustained winds of 95 kilometers per hour (60 miles) as it also advances through open waters in the Atlantic.
Leslie It is located 1,040 kilometers (645 miles) west-southwest of the southern tip of the Cape Verde archipelago (off the northwest coast of Africa), and is moving west at 9 kilometers per hour.
According to NHC forecasts, Lesliewhich has not required the issuance of warnings in coastal areas, could become a hurricane on Saturday.
According to the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the season of hurricanes in the Atlantic, which officially began on June 1, could have “above” average activity, with between 8 and 13 hurricanes, of which between 4 and 7 would be of major category.
Since the hurricane season began, seven have been formed: Beryl, Debby, Ernesto, Francine, Helene, Isaac and Kirk. (With information from EFE)
