Tropical Storm Leslie expected to become next Atlantic hurricane behind Kirk

To the east of the quickly strengthening Hurricane Kirk, Tropical Storm Leslie is also expected to become a hurricane by the weekend.It is currently not expected to affect land, remaining over the open Atlantic Ocean for the next week.Here’s everything you need to know about Leslie.Leslie is located nearly 600 miles to the west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands and is moving to the west.Steady strengthening is expected, and Leslie is forecast to become the next Atlantic hurricane on Friday.Leslie is expected to remain over the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean for the time being as it gradually turns west-northwestward over the next couple of days. No impacts to land are expected at this time.