Tropical Storm Bret, June 22, 2023

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Tropical Storm Bret

The second named storm in the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season is currently forecast to impact the Lesser Antilles Thursday night into Friday. Abnormally warm waters have allowed Bret to strengthen into a strong tropical storm. It is currently moving west at about 14 mph and has maximum sustained winds of 65 mph with stronger gusts. Bret’s intensity is not likely to change much before it impacts the Lesser Antilles, but shortly after it enters the Caribbean it is expected to weaken. Strong wind shear in the atmosphere will tear the storm apart as it tracks towards Mexico. Bret is not forecast to impact the United States.