Hurricane Kyle is continuing its northward trek, staying well off the coast of North Carolina as it races toward Maine, AP reported. At 2 a.m. EDT (0600 GMT) Sunday, Kyle was centered about 275 miles (440 kilometers) south of Nantucket, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. Kyle had top sustained winds near 75 mph (120 kph). The Category 1 hurricane was moving north over the open Atlantic at 23 mph (37 kph). The storm is expected to strengthen slightly before weakening closer to Maine. Kyle's center is forecast to be near eastern New England or the Canadian Maritime provinces late Sunday or early Monday, the Hurricane Center said.
