Located about 800 miles west of Cabo Verde, Kirk was producing sustained winds of 60 mph and moving west at 12 mph at 4 p.m. Monday. National Hurricane Center forecasters said they expect Kirk to strengthen significantly as it turns west-northwest in the next day and moves over warm waters and through a moist environment with low shear.

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The tropics remain extremely active, as expected for the peak of hurricane season. We’re expecting Tropical Storm Kirk to form later today PLUS watching two chances of development.WESTERN CARIBBEAN AND GULF OF MEXICOA broad area of low pressure located over the western Caribbean Sea is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms.