No, Kirk is no longer active. It dissipated or transitioned into an extratropical cyclone on 2024-10-10T00:00:00.000Z.
Kirk formed on 2024-09-29T18:00:00.000Z and dissipated on 2024-10-10T00:00:00.000Z, reaching a peak intensity of extratropical.
Kirk achieved maximum sustained winds of approximately 238 km/h (129 kt / 148 mph) and a minimum central pressure of approximately 928 hPa.
Projected rainfall totals of approximately 150-300 mm (6-12 inches) may occur in affected areas, creating risks of flash flooding and urban flooding.
Yes. Tropical systems carry abundant moisture, and outer rainbands can trigger flash flooding, river flooding, and urban flooding.
Adjust preparations based on the storm category and official advice. Secure outdoor items, prepare emergency supplies, keep backup power available, and follow official advisories.
Evacuation decisions must strictly follow official directives issued by local emergency management agencies. If an evacuation order is issued, evacuate immediately using designated routes. Do not rely solely on a single forecast model.
StormAtlas regularly updates based on publicly available data from international meteorological agencies. The latest data update was at August 12, 2026 at 05:24 PM.
Kirk developed over warm ocean waters under conditions of high atmospheric moisture and low vertical wind shear.
The forecast path integrates data from multiple international meteorological agencies and numerical weather prediction models (such as NHC, JMA, JTWC, and CMA) using ensemble forecasting methods to generate probabilistic forecast tracks.
Storm Timeline
Kirk at 51.0°N, 8.0°E as Extratropical Cyclone with winds of 54 km/h (34 mph)
Kirk at 49.5°N, 5.0°E as Extratropical Cyclone with winds of 65 km/h (40 mph)
Kirk at 48.0°N, 2.0°E as Extratropical Cyclone with winds of 72 km/h (45 mph)
Kirk at 46.7°N, 1.0°W as Extratropical Cyclone with winds of 79 km/h (49 mph)
Kirk at 45.5°N, 4.0°W as Extratropical Cyclone with winds of 83 km/h (52 mph)
Kirk at 44.3°N, 6.7°W as Extratropical Cyclone with winds of 86 km/h (53 mph)
Kirk at 43.5°N, 9.5°W as Extratropical Cyclone with winds of 90 km/h (56 mph)
Kirk at 43.1°N, 12.5°W as Extratropical Cyclone with winds of 90 km/h (56 mph)
Kirk at 43.0°N, 15.5°W as Extratropical Cyclone with winds of 90 km/h (56 mph)
Kirk at 42.9°N, 18.3°W as Extratropical Cyclone with winds of 97 km/h (60 mph)
Kirk at 42.9°N, 20.9°W as Extratropical Cyclone with winds of 101 km/h (63 mph)
Kirk at 43.2°N, 23.2°W as Extratropical Cyclone with winds of 101 km/h (63 mph)
Kirk at 43.5°N, 25.4°W as Extratropical Cyclone with winds of 101 km/h (63 mph)
Kirk at 43.6°N, 27.6°W as Extratropical Cyclone with winds of 101 km/h (63 mph)
Kirk at 43.5°N, 29.6°W as Extratropical Cyclone with winds of 101 km/h (63 mph)
Kirk at 43.4°N, 31.5°W as Extratropical Cyclone with winds of 101 km/h (63 mph)
Kirk at 43.3°N, 33.3°W as Extratropical Cyclone with winds of 101 km/h (63 mph)
Kirk at 43.1°N, 35.0°W as Extratropical Cyclone with winds of 104 km/h (65 mph)
Kirk at 42.7°N, 36.6°W as Extratropical Cyclone with winds of 108 km/h (67 mph)
Kirk at 42.0°N, 38.3°W as Extratropical Cyclone with winds of 115 km/h (71 mph)
Kirk at 41.2°N, 39.9°W as Extratropical Cyclone (equivalent to Category 1 Hurricane) with winds of 119 km/h (74 mph)
Kirk at 40.4°N, 41.2°W as Category 1 (equivalent to Category 1 Hurricane) with winds of 119 km/h (74 mph)
Kirk at 39.5°N, 42.4°W as Category 1 (equivalent to Category 1 Hurricane) with winds of 119 km/h (74 mph)
Kirk at 38.7°N, 43.7°W as Category 1 (equivalent to Category 1 Hurricane) with winds of 126 km/h (78 mph)
Kirk at 37.9°N, 45.0°W as Category 1 (equivalent to Category 1 Hurricane) with winds of 130 km/h (81 mph)
Kirk at 37.2°N, 46.2°W as Category 1 (equivalent to Category 1 Hurricane) with winds of 137 km/h (85 mph)
Kirk at 36.4°N, 47.2°W as Category 1 (equivalent to Category 1 Hurricane) with winds of 148 km/h (92 mph)
Kirk at 35.5°N, 48.0°W as Category 2 (equivalent to Category 1 Hurricane) with winds of 151 km/h (94 mph)
Kirk at 34.5°N, 48.6°W as Category 2 (equivalent to Category 2 Hurricane) with winds of 155 km/h (96 mph)
Kirk at 33.6°N, 49.1°W as Category 2 (equivalent to Category 2 Hurricane) with winds of 166 km/h (103 mph)
Kirk at 32.6°N, 49.5°W as Category 2 (equivalent to Category 2 Hurricane) with winds of 173 km/h (107 mph)
Kirk at 31.6°N, 49.7°W as Category 3 (equivalent to Category 3 Hurricane) with winds of 180 km/h (112 mph)
Kirk at 30.6°N, 49.9°W as Category 3 (equivalent to Category 3 Hurricane) with winds of 184 km/h (114 mph)
Kirk at 29.6°N, 50.1°W as Category 3 (equivalent to Category 3 Hurricane) with winds of 191 km/h (119 mph)
Kirk at 28.7°N, 50.2°W as Category 3 (equivalent to Category 3 Hurricane) with winds of 194 km/h (121 mph)
Kirk at 27.7°N, 50.3°W as Category 3 (equivalent to Category 3 Hurricane) with winds of 194 km/h (121 mph)
Kirk at 26.8°N, 50.4°W as Category 3 (equivalent to Category 3 Hurricane) with winds of 194 km/h (121 mph)
Kirk at 26.0°N, 50.3°W as Category 3 (equivalent to Category 3 Hurricane) with winds of 198 km/h (123 mph)
Kirk at 25.4°N, 50.1°W as Category 3 (equivalent to Category 3 Hurricane) with winds of 202 km/h (126 mph)
Kirk at 24.8°N, 49.9°W as Category 4 (equivalent to Category 4 Hurricane) with winds of 209 km/h (130 mph)
Kirk at 24.3°N, 49.7°W as Category 4 (equivalent to Category 4 Hurricane) with winds of 212 km/h (132 mph)
Kirk at 23.8°N, 49.4°W as Category 4 (equivalent to Category 4 Hurricane) with winds of 212 km/h (132 mph)
Kirk at 23.3°N, 49.1°W as Category 4 (equivalent to Category 4 Hurricane) with winds of 212 km/h (132 mph)
Kirk at 22.9°N, 48.9°W as Category 4 (equivalent to Category 4 Hurricane) with winds of 216 km/h (134 mph)
Kirk at 22.5°N, 48.6°W as Category 4 (equivalent to Category 4 Hurricane) with winds of 220 km/h (137 mph)
Kirk at 22.2°N, 48.3°W as Category 4 (equivalent to Category 4 Hurricane) with winds of 230 km/h (143 mph)
Kirk at 21.9°N, 47.9°W as Category 4 (equivalent to Category 4 Hurricane) with winds of 238 km/h (148 mph)
Kirk at 21.5°N, 47.5°W as Category 4 (equivalent to Category 4 Hurricane) with winds of 238 km/h (148 mph)
Kirk at 21.2°N, 47.1°W as Category 4 (equivalent to Category 4 Hurricane) with winds of 238 km/h (148 mph)
Kirk at 20.9°N, 46.7°W as Category 4 (equivalent to Category 4 Hurricane) with winds of 227 km/h (141 mph)
Kirk at 20.7°N, 46.3°W as Category 4 (equivalent to Category 4 Hurricane) with winds of 212 km/h (132 mph)
Kirk at 20.4°N, 45.9°W as Category 4 (equivalent to Category 4 Hurricane) with winds of 209 km/h (130 mph)
Kirk at 20.1°N, 45.5°W as Category 3 (equivalent to Category 3 Hurricane) with winds of 202 km/h (126 mph)
Kirk at 19.8°N, 45.1°W as Category 3 (equivalent to Category 3 Hurricane) with winds of 198 km/h (123 mph)
Kirk at 19.6°N, 44.7°W as Category 3 (equivalent to Category 3 Hurricane) with winds of 194 km/h (121 mph)
Kirk at 19.4°N, 44.4°W as Category 3 (equivalent to Category 3 Hurricane) with winds of 191 km/h (119 mph)
Kirk at 19.1°N, 44.1°W as Category 3 (equivalent to Category 3 Hurricane) with winds of 184 km/h (114 mph)
Kirk at 18.8°N, 43.8°W as Category 2 (equivalent to Category 2 Hurricane) with winds of 166 km/h (103 mph)
Kirk at 18.5°N, 43.5°W as Category 1 (equivalent to Category 1 Hurricane) with winds of 148 km/h (92 mph)
Kirk at 18.2°N, 43.1°W as Category 1 (equivalent to Category 1 Hurricane) with winds of 144 km/h (89 mph)
Kirk at 17.8°N, 42.7°W as Category 1 (equivalent to Category 1 Hurricane) with winds of 137 km/h (85 mph)
Kirk at 17.4°N, 42.2°W as Category 1 (equivalent to Category 1 Hurricane) with winds of 133 km/h (83 mph)
Kirk at 17.1°N, 41.6°W as Category 1 (equivalent to Category 1 Hurricane) with winds of 130 km/h (81 mph)
Kirk at 16.8°N, 41.1°W as Category 1 (equivalent to Category 1 Hurricane) with winds of 126 km/h (78 mph)
Kirk at 16.5°N, 40.6°W as Category 1 (equivalent to Category 1 Hurricane) with winds of 119 km/h (74 mph)
Kirk at 16.2°N, 40.2°W as Category 1 (equivalent to Category 1 Hurricane) with winds of 119 km/h (74 mph)
Kirk at 15.9°N, 39.7°W as Category 1 (equivalent to Category 1 Hurricane) with winds of 119 km/h (74 mph)
Kirk at 15.5°N, 39.2°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 115 km/h (71 mph)
Kirk at 15.2°N, 38.7°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 108 km/h (67 mph)
Kirk at 14.9°N, 38.1°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 101 km/h (63 mph)
Kirk at 14.7°N, 37.5°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 90 km/h (56 mph)
Kirk at 14.4°N, 36.9°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 90 km/h (56 mph)
Kirk at 14.2°N, 36.3°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 90 km/h (56 mph)
Kirk at 13.9°N, 35.8°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 90 km/h (56 mph)
Kirk at 13.7°N, 35.3°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 90 km/h (56 mph)
Kirk at 13.5°N, 34.8°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 86 km/h (53 mph)
Kirk at 13.4°N, 34.3°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 83 km/h (52 mph)
Kirk at 13.5°N, 33.8°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 72 km/h (45 mph)
Kirk at 13.6°N, 33.4°W as Tropical Storm with winds of 65 km/h (40 mph)
Kirk at 13.7°N, 33.1°W as Tropical Depression with winds of 61 km/h (38 mph)
Kirk at 13.8°N, 32.8°W as Tropical Depression with winds of 54 km/h (34 mph)
Kirk at 13.8°N, 32.5°W as Tropical Depression with winds of 54 km/h (34 mph)
Kirk at 13.8°N, 32.1°W as Tropical Depression with winds of 54 km/h (34 mph)
Hurricane Kirk (2024): A Retrospective Analysis
Meteorological History
Hurricane Kirk formed from a tropical wave that departed the west coast of Africa on September 25, 2024. The system gradually organized, becoming Tropical Storm Kirk on September 29 while located west of Cabo Verde. Favorable environmental conditions—including warm sea surface temperatures and low wind shear—allowed for rapid intensification. Kirk reached hurricane status on October 1 and underwent explosive deepening, attaining Category 4 intensity on October 3 with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h). The storm peaked on October 4 while meandering over the central Atlantic. Thereafter, increasing wind shear and cooler waters induced a steady weakening trend. Kirk transitioned into a post-tropical cyclone on October 7 as it accelerated northeastward toward Europe. The remnants dissipated on October 10 over the North Sea.
Impact and Damages
United States East Coast: Although Kirk remained well offshore, its expansive wind field generated dangerous swells and rip currents along the U.S. East Coast from Florida to New England. Minor coastal flooding was reported in parts of North Carolina and Massachusetts.
Iberian Peninsula: Portugal and Spain experienced the brunt of Kirk's post-tropical phase. In Portugal, over 1,300 incidents were recorded, primarily due to flooding and fallen trees. The city of Porto was hardest hit, with streets inundated and power outages affecting thousands. In Spain, heavy rainfall triggered mudslides in Galicia and road closures across the northern regions. Wind gusts exceeded 80 mph (130 km/h) in exposed areas.
France: Kirk brought widespread damage to France. Over 64,000 households lost electricity, particularly in the Pays de la Loire and Brittany regions. Flooding submerged roads and fields, with the city of Noirmoutier recording over 5 inches (130 mm) of rain. In Paris, the Seine River rose to near flood stage. Strong winds capsized several boats along the Atlantic coast.
Elsewhere in Europe: The storm also affected the United Kingdom and Ireland, where heavy rain and gusty winds led to travel disruptions and localized flooding. Germany reported downed trees and power outages in the western states.
Government Response and Relief
Portugal: The Portuguese government activated the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority, deploying firefighters and rescue teams to affected areas. Financial compensation was announced for farmers who suffered crop losses.
Spain: Regional governments in Galicia and Asturias declared emergencies and coordinated cleanup operations. The Spanish military's Emergency Military Unit (UME) was deployed to clear debris and restore access to isolated communities.
France: The French government issued orange alerts for multiple departments. Electricité de France (EDF) mobilized crews to restore power, while local authorities opened shelters for displaced residents. The government pledged €10 million in emergency aid.
United Kingdom: The Met Office issued yellow warnings for rain and wind. Local councils provided sandbags and set up rest centers. Transport for London advised against non-essential travel during the peak of the storm.
Conclusion
Hurricane Kirk, though primarily a maritime storm, left a significant mark on Europe as a powerful post-tropical cyclone. Its legacy underscores the increasing threat of tropical-origin storms impacting mid-latitude regions, highlighting the need for cross-border preparedness and resilient infrastructure.
