Hurricane Kirk (2024)

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Hurricane Kirk
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Hurricane Kirk at peak intensity in the open Atlantic early on 4 October
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Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir–Simpson scale
Map key
Saffir–Simpson scale
  Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)
  Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
  Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
  Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
  Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
  Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
  Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
  Unknown
Storm type
ArrowUp.svg Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depression

On 28 September, the NHC began monitoring a broad area of low pressure producing limited shower activity west of Cabo Verde. [4] As showers and thunderstorms associated with the disturbance became better organised, [5] satellite imagery on 29 September revealed that the disturbance's circulation was becoming better defined. [6] As a result, by 21:00 UTC that day, it developed into Tropical Depression Twelve. [7] The next day it developed into Tropical Storm Kirk. [8] Amidst "quite conducive" environmental conditions, Kirk strengthened at a quick pace, with the NHC noting a partial eyewall by late 30 September, [9] intensifying to a Category 1 hurricane by late 1 October. [10] Kirk continued its rapid intensification, strengthening to a Category 3 major hurricane early the next day. [11] After fluctuating in intensity following that rapid intensification period, Kirk reached Category 4 intensity on the evening of 3 October. [12] The system reached its peak the following morning, with Category 4 winds of 145 mph (230 km/h), far to the east-northeast of the northern Leeward Islands. [13] Kirk weakened as it moved north into colder waters, before accelerating to the northeast and undergoing extratropical transition, which it completed on the morning of 8 October. [14]

The extratropical cyclone then passed north of the Azores, before moving towards the west coast of France and Western Europe. [15] The system weakened inland as it moved northward into Scandinavia, where it dissipated on 13 October.

Preparations

The National Hurricane Center issued advisories saying that waves from Kirk could create life-threatening conditions in Bermuda and the East Coast of the United States. [16] [17]

A red alert was issued in the western group of the Azores as swells generated by a weakening Hurricane Kirk were projected to batter the coastline. Some of the more eastern groups saw orange and yellow alerts issued. All fishing boats and ships at ports were removed from the coast and placed into safer areas. [16] [18]

France enforced a yellow rain warning for much of the except for the far southeast of the country and regions on the English Channel. [19] An orange rain warning with an accompanying yellow wind warning was issued for parts of the northwest, including Paris, as well as for the Pyrenees on the Spanish border. A red warning was later added for Seine-et-Marne for flooding. [20] In Spain warnings were issued for widespread strong winds, with gusts potentially reaching hurricane force in parts of northern Spain, heavy rain, especially in Galicia and the western part of the Iberian Peninsula, and significant wave heights along the Atlantic coast. A red wind warning was issued for Picos de Europa where winds up to 86 mph (140km/h) where expected. [21] Many flights leaving Santander, A Coruna, Bilbao, Vigo, and Santiago were cancelled. [22] In Portugal, an orange coastal event warning was enforced due to the anticipated large wave heights of 5–6 metres (16–20 ft), with a yellow wind warning where, southwest winds with gusts of up to 75 km/h (47 mph), reaching up to 100 km/h (62 mph) in mountainous areas. [23] [24] Many flights were delayed or cancelled and parks were closed. [25]

Orange rain warnings were issued for all of Luxembourg in response to Kirk. [26] A yellow rain warning was issued for the entirety of Andorra. [27] Germany also issued orange rain warnings for many central areas, as well as a red rain warning encompassing many south-western areas. A orange wind warnings has also been issued for southern regions. [28] Switzerland as also issued yellow wind warnings for central and eastern parts of the country. [29] An amber warning was also issued in Belgium. [25] [30] Citizens in Limburg in the Netherlands were urged to prepare for flooding and heavy rainfall. [31]

More than 1 million people across coastal areas of Europe were placed under evacuation orders. [32]

Impact

Iberian Peninsula

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Storm Kirk over western Europe on 9 October

In Porto, Portugal’s main northern city, the storm hit hardest, uprooting 400 trees. Cars were damaged, and rail services were interrupted near Barcelos, also in the north. The storm cut power to more than 300,000 households, according to the country's electricity supplier. Weather and civil protection officials, who had predicted winds of up to 75 mph (120 kilometres per hour) and heavy rain, placed the coast on a yellow alert as waves reached up to seven metres (23 feet) high. While not many homes were damaged, multiple vehicles were. The Linha do Minho was interrupted by falling trees. [33] In Vila Nova de Gaia, a crane was knocked over, damaging a large building. [34] Spanish weather officials issued an orange alert for the north and northwest of the country, warning of winds up to 87 mph (140 kilometres per hour) in the Asturias region. In Galicia, the northwest reported roads blocked by mudslides and fallen trees in urban areas. Portugal's civil protection authority reported over 1,300 incidents from Tuesday night to Wednesday, with three-quarters involving fallen trees in the north. Spain also experienced heavy winds and rainfall, with waves as high as seven metres crashing ashore, according to local media. Storm Kirk primarily wreaked havoc in the northern half of Spain. Strong gusts caused delays and cancellations in rail and air services, park closures, collapsed roofs, and damage from fallen trees. In Castile and León, 5 people were injured due to falling objects. These injuries were in Burgos, Soria, and Segovia. In Valladolid, a roof was completely blown off of a building, but no one was hurt. A total of 370 incidents were reported in the region. [35] A scaffolding tower collapsed due to hurricane-force winds in Berria, Cantabria. A foot bridge over the Douro River collapsed due to Kirk. [36] [37] Two people required medical attention after a car accident in Valladolid. [38] [25] Strong winds and heavy rainfall battered Andorra due to Kirk's circulation, with maximum gusts of 126 kilometres per hour (78 mph) in Port d'Envalira and rainfall of 34 millimetres (1.3 in). [39]

France

Meanwhile, in southern France, a storm swell in the Mediterranean near the port city of Sete overturned three boats, killing one amateur sailor and leaving another two in critical condition, according to Herault department authorities. [40] Additionally, 64,000 people in the south of France were left without power, as reported by Enedis to AFP, while several departments saw roads cut off by floodwaters. The worst-hit area, Pyrenees-Atlantiques, saw 35,000 households lose electricity, with other southwestern and central eastern departments also affected. [41] [42] Over 67,000 more people were left without power after the storm pushed through. [43] The Grand Morin river swelled, leading to flooding along the coast. [44] The Paris-Montsoreau weather station recorded 71 millimetres (2.8 in) of rainfall, a number not seen since 1920. The heavy rainfall led to widespread flooding across numerous regions in France. [45]

By midday on 10 October, over 48,000 homes were still without power, and 161 towns were under a flood warning. [46] [45]

Elsewhere

In Belgium, the Eau Rouge River near the French border overflowed, leading to flooding. Around the Ardennes region of mountains of Belgium, Luxembourg, and France, the most rain was reported. Couvin saw major flooding, leading to a communal emergency plan getting activated. [47] In Luxembourg, the heaviest rainfall was around the Upper Sûre Lake. A park in Mersch was flooded, but only few homes suffered damage. [48] In Sweden, the regions of Västerbotten and Västernorrland, 50 millimetres (2.0 in) of rain fell. The rainfall led to many streams overflowing. A yellow and orange alert was issued in the country. [49] In Switzerland, the fire department carried out over 10 operations in St. Gallen due to high winds from Kirk. [50] High winds generated by Kirk were reported in Germany, with windspeeds reaching 65 kilometres per hour (40 mph). [51] The rail network between Stuttgart and Filderstadt was suspended due to a damaged overhead line. Winds from Kirk also knocked down trees, some of which also ended up on train tracks. In the southwest, falling trees caused 30 emergencies in which the fire department was involved. [52]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ A major hurricane is a storm that ranks as Category 3 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale. [3]

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