MIAMI (AP) — Waves from Hurricane Kirk could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions this weekend along the U.S. East Coast as well as in Bermuda, the Greater Antilles and the Bahamas, forecasters said.
Kirk was a Category 3 storm in the central Atlantic Ocean and could strengthen further, but was expected to remain away from land, the Miami-based U.S. National Hurricane Center said Thursday.
Swells generated by Kirk were expected to reach portions of the Leeward Islands on Friday, Bermuda and the Greater Antilles on Saturday, and the East Coast and the Bahamas on Sunday, the center said.
There were no coastal watches or warnings in effect. The major hurricane was about 1,130 miles (1,820 kilometers) east of the Leeward Islands with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 kph).
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Leslie formed late Wednesday in the eastern Atlantic and could strengthen into a hurricane in the coming days, forecasters said. It also was not yet deemed a threat to land.
The storm was located about 540 miles (870 kilometers) southwest of the southernmost tip of the Cabo Verde Islands and had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 kph), the center said.
The storms churned in the Atlantic as rescuers in the U.S. Southeast searched for people unaccounted for after Hurricane Helene struck last week, leaving behind a trail of death and catastrophic damage.
This Satellite image provided by NOAA shows Tropical Storm Leslie, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024 in the Atlantic Ocean. (NOAA via AP)
Hurricane Kirk could cause dangerous surf conditions along the US East Coast
Hurricane Kirk could cause dangerous surf conditions along the US East Coast
This Satellite image provided by NOAA shows Hurricane Kirk, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 in the Atlantic Ocean. (NOAA via AP)
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Aleksander Barkov scored a power-play goal with 18 seconds left in overtime, giving the Florida Panthers a 2-1 win over the St. Louis Blues on Friday night.
Oskar Sundqvist got his third goal of the season for St. Louis, coming midway through the first period. Uvis Balinskis got his first of the season for Florida, with Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk assisting midway through the second.
It stayed that way until the 65th minute, when Barkov ended it with his 10th goal of the season.
Joel Hofer stopped 25 shots for the Blues. Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 26 shots for Florida.
Blues: Defenseman Philip Broberg played Friday, one night after missing the game at Tampa Bay because of illness. Blues coach Jim Montgomery kept center Alexandre Tesier in the lineup after a strong game against the Lightning. “It was the best game I’ve seen him play and I want him to continue to build off that,” Montgomery said. Tesier rewarded him with an assist.
Panthers: In October, Florida distributed Stanley Cup rings to players and coaches. On Thursday, many other team employees got their rings. And Friday, the Panthers began distributing them to 158 season-ticket holders who have been involved for 30 years. The team calls them Legacy members. “Part of our legacy,” Panthers President Matthew Caldwell said.
Barkov was tripped by Brayden Schenn with 42.3 seconds left in overtime, giving Florida a power play that led to the gamewinner.
Montgomery — the former coach in Boston and Dallas — is now one of 37 coaches who have led three different franchises against Florida. Also on that list: Panthers coach Paul Maurice.
The Blues finish a three-game trip Monday in Detroit. The Panthers have a back-to-back with Tampa Bay, starting in Tampa on Sunday and back home on Monday.
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Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) and defenseman Niko Mikkola (77) defend the goal against St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, left, defends the goal against St. Louis Blues center Jordan Kyrou (25) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
St. Louis Blues center Radek Faksa (12) skates with the puck as Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov (7) defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
The puck gets past St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer on a goal scored by Florida Panthers defenseman Uvis Balinskis during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
St. Louis Blues center Oskar Sundqvist (70) reacts after scoring a goal against Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
St. Louis Blues center Oskar Sundqvist reacts after scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Florida Panthers defenseman Uvis Balinskis, second from left, is congratulated after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer (30) defends the goal against Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer (30) and defenseman Ryan Suter (22) defend the goal against Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
St. Louis Blues center Dylan Holloway (81) and Florida Panthers left wing Jonah Gadjovich (12) fall to the ice during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
