The National Hurricane Center has reported the formation of Tropical Storm Bret in the central Atlantic. As of the 5 p.m. update, the storm’s center was located near latitude 11.3 North and longitude 42.2 West. It is currently moving westward at a speed of 21 mph, with this motion expected to continue in the coming days. The maximum sustained winds have reached 40 mph, and there is a forecast of strengthening, with the possibility of Bret becoming a hurricane within the next couple of days. The tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles from the center.
According to the National Hurricane Center, Bret is projected to approach the Lesser Antilles later in the week. It is the second named storm of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. The update also mentions another tropical wave, referred to as Tropical Wave 2, located south-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. This system is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms, but environmental conditions are favorable for its development. There is a possibility that it may become a tropical depression as it moves westward across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic at a speed of 10 to 15 mph.
Overall, the National Hurricane Center is monitoring the formation and progression of Tropical Storm Bret, noting its potential for further strengthening and impact on the Lesser Antilles. They are also observing the development of Tropical Wave 2 and its potential to become a tropical depression in the coming days.
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