Latest information on Kirk, Leslie, Invest 92-L over the Gulf of Mexico

The Tropics aren't slowing down after Hurricane Helene, the Category 4 storm that devastated Florida's Gulf Coast and most of the Southeast. RELATED: Chopper 2 video shows extensive damage from Hurricane Helene in St. Pete Beach, Tampa Bay, Fort Myers The National Hurricane Center is currently monitoring two named storms that are still strengthening in the Atlantic and a disturbance near the Gulf of Mexico. Here's everything the NHC is keeping an eye on today. Hurricane Kirk was upgraded to hurricane status on Tuesday evening and is now expected to withstand Category 3. The NHC said the storm would remain at that strength for the next few days. Kirk is currently located 990 miles east-northeast of the Northern Leeward Islands with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph and a minimum central pressure of 945 mb, making the system a major hurricane. There could be minor fluctuations in intensity over the next few days, but Kirk is expected to begin weakening over the weekend. While the monster system is not expected to make landfall, the NHC is warning people in the Leeward Islands, Bermuda, the Greater Antilles and the U.S. East Coast that waves originating from Kirk will soon spread westward. Life-threatening surf and rip current conditions could occur in these areas over the weekend. Related: Kirk sends big waves and rough surf to Florida's east coast. Hurricane LeslieLeslie was upgraded to a hurricane after strengthening over the Atlantic Ocean on Friday, according to the National Hurricane Center. Hurricane Leslie has maximum sustained winds of 80 mph and a minimum central pressure of 985 mb. Leslie is expected to track a faster west-northwest movement over the weekend.> More about Leslie hereInvest 92-L The NHC is closely monitoring Invest 92-L in the Caribbean Sea, which has increased the likelihood of tropical development. Regardless of formation, the system is expected to be a major rainfall event for Florida. Click here for the latest information. Related: WESH 2 Hurricane Survival Guide 2024 Related: Surviving the Season | WESH 2's 2024 Hurricane SpecialFirst Warning WeatherStay with WESH 2 online and on the air for the most accurate weather forecast for Central Florida.RadarSevere Weather WarningsDownload the WESH 2 News app for the most up-to-date weather alerts.The First Warning Weather team They include First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.