Tropical Storm Kirk path: What we know about the potential hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean

The National Hurricane Center has been monitoring five separate weather systems spotted in the Atlantic Ocean. One of them is Tropical Storm Kirk, which has been upgraded from a tropical depression.

The NHC expects Kirk to strengthen over the next several days into a large and powerful hurricane.

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Tropical Storm Kirk path: What we know about the potential hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean

Tropical Storm Kirk is forecast to become a hurricane by Tuesday night or Wednesday night, but it does not appear to be a cause for concern for the United States.

The storm formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and is expected to continue moving in a general westward to west-northwestward motion.

Forecast models predict that the storm will gradually turn to the northwest on Wednesday, well away from the U.S. It is not expected to have a direct impact on the country.

According to the latest data from the National Hurricane Center, Kirk was located approximately 740 miles west-southwest of Cabo Verde Islands. It was packing maximum sustained winds of 50 mph, and was moving west at a speed of 12 mph.

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Conditions for storm development spotted in Caribbean Sea

While Tropical Storm Kirk does not appear to be a threat to the U.S., weather officials are watching a low pressure area over the Caribbean Sea. The NHC says the system is creating disorganized rain showers and thunderstorms, and conditions seem conducive for the area to develop further.

The weather center said there is a 40% chance of the weather system becoming more organized over the next seven days, with a possibility of the development of a tropical depression within a few days.