With an unusual movement of the atmosphere... Tropical Cyclone Kirk changes its course and heads towards Western European countries at the end of the week

Arab Weather - Weather forecasters at "Arab Weather" are following the latest developments of the first-degree tropical cyclone Kirk, which changed its course towards the northwest, heading towards the countries of Western Europe with an unusual movement of the atmosphere after it left the tropical region to become a subtropical cyclone, after it formed in the tropical region of the Atlantic Ocean in the past days and the forecasts that indicated its movement in a northeastern movement towards the southern states of America.

According to the latest numerical modelling outputs, the subtropical capital is expected to continue moving across the North Atlantic towards Europe, reaching northwestern Spain and France by Wednesday and Thursday. Given the system's highly tropical characteristics, its impact is expected to be severe in France, reaching inland through the Benelux and Germany by Wednesday night.

Hurricane Kirk could have severe impacts on Western Europe

Weather forecasters at Arab Weather said that despite expectations that Kirk will turn into a subtropical storm, its impact is likely to be severe as the system reaches northwestern Spain and the French coast on Wednesday , amid expectations that the storm's effects will extend to the Benelux countries and Germany late on Wednesday and Thursday.

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According to the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Kirk is expected to become a subtropical storm early Tuesday , maintain its strength as a tropical storm, and reach western Europe by next Wednesday, accompanied by strong winds exceeding 70 miles per hour and waves that may exceed 10 meters in height. It is also expected to fall large amounts of rain that may exceed 120 millimeters in some countries in western Europe, which increases the risk of flooding in those areas.