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Bret forms in the Atlantic

Tropical Storm Bret has formed in the central Atlantic Ocean, becoming the second named storm of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. 


What You Need To Know

  • Bret formed on Monday, June 19
  • It is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane
  • It will approach the Lesser Antilles by the end of the week

Bret is moving west at 21 mph with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph. It is forecast to move west across the Atlantic Ocean over the next few days and strengthen into a hurricane by the middle of this week.

It could approach the Lesser Antilles and move into the Caribbean Sea by the end of this week, but there is still uncertainty in the track.

Along with Tropical Storm Bret, there is another area being monitored for development in the eastern Atlantic.

Check here for a look at the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season so far.

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