Kirk comes in the middle of a difficult hurricane season. Last week, Hurricane Helene caused devastation across the southeastern U.S. Per the New York Times as of Friday afternoon, at least 225 people had been confirmed dead. Meanwhile, searches are ongoing for people who are missing as a result of Hurricane Helene.

Sliding across the central Atlantic is Hurrucane Kirk, and the storm is gaining strength as it potentially continues its journey towards the Florida coast, where people are bracing for a potential second impact in a short time.