Caribbean: Tropical Storm Bret Impacts Lesser Antilles

Tropical Storm Bret, moving west across the Atlantic, will now threaten many of the eastern Caribbean islands, according to the National Hurricane Center.

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According to the National Hurricane Center, the season’s first named storm doesn’t typically form until June 20, while the second named storm doesn’t usually develop until July 17, so the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season is off to a fast start with the development of Tropical Storm Bret east of the Windward Islands earlier this week.

The Windward Islands are part of the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean and include Grenada, Dominica, Martinique, St. Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

Bret strengthened slightly during the day Wednesday and is forecast to reach the Lesser Antilles on Thursday as a strong tropical storm.

Now packing 65 mph winds, the storm is likely already near its peak intensity.

“Little change in strength is forecast during the next day or so while Bret approaches the Lesser Antilles,” the National Hurricane Center said in an evening advisory. “Weakening is anticipated to begin Thursday night or Friday after Bret passes the Lesser Antilles, and the system is likely to dissipate over the central Caribbean Sea by Saturday.”

Tropical Storm Bret is forecast to affect eastern Caribbean islands.

Bret is expected to bring strong winds, torrential rainfall that could lead to flash flooding and dangerous waves along coastal areas.

A tropical storm warning is in effect Wednesday for St. Lucia and Martinique, meaning tropical storm conditions are possible within 36 hours. Tropical storm watches are in effect for Barbados and Dominica, meaning tropical storm conditions are possible there within 48 hours.

Tropical Storm Bret bears down on the eastern Caribbean islands. Image sourced from NOAA – NHC website.

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  1. June 29, 2023 at 12:20 PM
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    Sue Richards says:

    Bret damaged homes and sent more than 120 people to shelters in the Lesser Antilles islands of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The National Hurricane Center described the storm as “barely a tropical cyclone”.

  2. June 23, 2023 at 6:50 AM
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    Sue Richards says:

    For the first time since 1968, the Atlantic has two named storms in June simultaneously. #Bret #Cindy