"The environment around Kirk appears quite favorable for strengthening during the next several days, with warm waters, a moist environment and low shear in forecast," said a NHC advisory. This raises concerns as tropical systems can rapidly upgrade in intensity under such conditions.
"Still, almost all of the guidance show Kirk becoming quite a large and powerful hurricane," indicating that while models predict significant growth, uncertainty about its exact path remains.
Residents in Asheville, North Carolina are calling Helene's aftermath 'apocalyptic' with widespread power outages, massive destruction, flooding, and landslides. This highlights the severity of Hurricane Helene’s impact.
"At least 102 people have died across six states as a result of the Category 4 hurricane, according to CNN," showing the tragic human cost of recent hurricanes in the region.
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