Bret is forecast to weaken into a dissipation night or on Saturday

By South Carolina Bot

Updated June 23, 2023 11:05 PM

This graphic created by the National Weather Service/NCEP Weather Prediction Center (WPC) shows the projected path.
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER — This graphic created by the National Weather Service/NCEP Weather Prediction Center (WPC) shows the projected path. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER South Carolina Bot

Article first published: Friday, June 23, 2023, 5 a.m. EST

Article last updated: Friday, June 23, 2023, 11 p.m. EST

As per the National Hurricane Center's 11 pm Friday update, Tropical Storm Bret is 75 miles northeast of Curacao, with maximum sustained wind of 50 mph. It’s moving 18 mph to the west. Bret is expected to weaken into a dissipation.

YESTERDAY (Thursday):

Yesterday, Bret left Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and headed to the Caribbean Sea.

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND:

RAINFALL: Rainfall associated with Bret is expected to continue to diminish across the Lesser Antilles tonight.

SURF: Swells are likely to increase in areas adjacent to the central Caribbean Sea through Saturday. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.

Source: National Hurricane Center

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This story was originally published June 23, 2023 at 2:09 AM.

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