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| #1140062 (Received by flhurricane at: 10:44 PM 19.Jun.2023) TCPAT3 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Bret Advisory Number 3 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL032023 1100 PM AST Mon Jun 19 2023 ...TROPICAL STORM BRET EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN... ...INTERESTS IN THE LESSER ANTILLES SHOULD MONITOR THIS SYSTEM... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...11.4N 43.5W ABOUT 1210 MI...1945 KM E OF THE SOUTHERN WINDWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1008 MB...29.77 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests in the Lesser Antilles should monitor the progress of this system. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Bret was located near latitude 11.4 North, longitude 43.5 West. Bret is moving toward the west near 18 mph (30 km/h) and this motion is expected to to continue for the next several days. On the forecast track, the system should be approaching the Lesser Antilles by late this week. Maximum sustained winds remain near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Strengthening is forecast, and Bret could become a hurricane in a couple of days. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1008 mb (29.77 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- Key messages for Bret can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT3, WMO header WTNT43 KNHC and on the web at hurricanes.gov/text/MIATCDAT3.shtml NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Papin |
