A look at Milton in the Gulf of MexicoOn the heels of Hurricane Helene, the Category 4 storm that wrecked Florida's Gulf coast and most of the Southeast, the tropics are not slowing down.Sign up for our NewslettersRELATED: Chopper 2 video shows extensive Hurricane Helene damage in St.

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — We’re watching two areas in the central tropical Atlantic. The first is Hurricane Kirk, which strengthened into a major storm and currently has winds at 125 mph and is moving to the northwest at 10 mph. Over the last 24 hours, Kirks winds have increased 40 mph meaning it has rapidly intensified.