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| #892791 (Received by flhurricane at: 1:43 PM 20.Jun.2017) TCPAT2 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Bret Intermediate Advisory Number 8A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL022017 200 PM AST Tue Jun 20 2017 ...BRET MOVING FASTER AND BECOMING DISORGANIZED... SUMMARY OF 200 PM AST...1800 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...11.6N 66.2W ABOUT 185 MI...295 KM ESE OF CURACAO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 23 MPH...37 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1009 MB...29.80 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: The Government of Venezuela has discontinued the Tropical Storm Warning for Isla Margarita. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for... * Bonaire * Curacao * Aruba For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 200 PM AST (1800 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Bret was estimated near latitude 11.6 North, longitude 66.2 West. Bret has increased its forward speed and is now moving between west and west-northwest near 23 mph (37 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue through tomorrow. On the forecast track, Bret or its remnants will continue to move across the southeastern Caribbean Sea for the next couple of days. Satellite images indicate that Bret is becoming disorganized while losing its closed circulation. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts, and these winds are occuring well to the northeast and north of the center. Additional weakening should continue today, and Bret could degenerate into a tropical wave later today or Wednesday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles (205 km) to the north of the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1009 mb (29.80 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- WIND: Tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area tonight and Wednesday. RAINFALL: Bret is expected to produce total rain accumulations of 2 to 4 inches over the Windward Islands and the northeastern coast of Venezuela through today. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Avila |
