...KIRK REMAINS A POWERFUL MAJOR HURRICANE OVER THE OPEN ATLANTIC... ...LARGE SWELLS FROM KIRK EXPECTED TO REACH THE U.S. EAST COAST BY SUNDAY... As of 5:00 AM AST Sat Oct 5 the center of Kirk was located near 26.2, -50.2 with movement NNW at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 945 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 125 mph.