Is there another hurricane coming to Florida? The path of Tropical Storm Kirk is closely followed

Is another hurricane coming to Florida (or the surrounding Southeast and Gulf Coast)? That’s the question on everyone’s mind as Tropical Storm Kirk builds.

Here’s what we know: The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said it expects Tropical Storm Kirk to become a hurricane “tomorrow,” and “may become a major hurricane by midweek.” The NHC is busy tracking Kirk and several other tropical systems.

“The area around Kirk appears poised for strengthening over the next few days, with warm water, moist conditions and low shear forecast,” the NHC advisory said. “However, almost all guidance shows Kirk becoming a major and powerful storm.”

On Monday, Tropical Storm Kirk was 700 kilometers from the Cabo Verde Islands, moving at 12 mph with sustained winds of 50 mph, according to the NHC. Current models are showing their way to the west.

Joyce and Isaac became weak

Forecasters expect that two other tropical systems, now in the North Atlantic Ocean, will weaken in the coming days. Tropical Storm Isaac or Tropical Depression Joyce are expected to make landfall in the US

Isaac, located a few hundred miles off the coast of the Azores, is forecast to become a post-tropical cyclone on Monday. Meanwhile, Tropical Depression Joyce, heading northwest from Cape Verde, is expected to move out to sea during the week without any threat of landfall.

Helene’s results

Millions of people are still without power after Hurricane Helene devastated parts of the Southeast. At least 102 people have died in six states as a result of the Category 4 storm, according to CNN. That death toll is likely to rise, with a number of people unaccounted for or missing.

Residents of Asheville, North Carolina called Helene’s aftermath “apocalyptic” with widespread power outages, widespread destruction, flooding, and landslides. North Carolina has had the highest death toll so far with at least 42 deaths.

How to track Tropical Storm Kirk in real time

Hurricanes can change paths quickly, which is why storm tracking is so important. For up-to-date information, tips, and maps showing proposed routes and trails, check out the resources below:

Esri’s Hurricane Aware

National Hurricane Center