Associated Press
Leslie has strengthened into a hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean and isn’t threatening land, forecasters said.
The storm was located Saturday about 725 miles (1,170 kilometers) west-southwest of the southernmost Cabo Verde Islands and had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kph). There were no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
Meanwhile, Hurricane Kirk remained a Category 4 major hurricane, and waves from the system were affecting the the Leeward Islands, Bermuda, and the Greater Antilles, forecasters said. The storm’s swells were expected to spread to the East Coast of the United States, the Atlantic Coast of Canada and the Bahamas on Saturday night and Sunday.
Forecasters warned the waves could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.
Kirk was expected to weaken starting Saturday, the center said.
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Hurricane Milton
October 5, 2024 at 2:15 pm
Hurricane Milton will impact Tampa and Orlando as major Hurricane as of today model Google Zoomearth Tampa
Hurricane Milton
October 5, 2024 at 2:29 pm
Milton got five days to strengthen,it will vivisect Florida, meaning it gather strength and shift north and south for the next days track meaning Florida will not know where to run ,it will bring a wave of water up Tampa Bay about twice as did for Helene,the water will be driven by the force of the Eyewall,Tampa will get wind and water