The Atlantic is active with a tropical storm and another tropical wave that could develop. Tropical Storm Bret formed in the Atlantic beginning at 4 p.m. Monday. Bret has sustained winds of 40 mph and is moving west at 18 mph. Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 45 miles from the center. It is forecast to continue strengthening and could be a Category 1 hurricane by Wednesday afternoon. It is then expected to move across the Lesser Antilles on Thursday as a tropical storm. Dry air and wind shear are expected to affect Bret. Bret is dealing with dry air. It is entering the storm. You can see the feathering of the clouds in the outer bands of the storm. Dry Saharan Dust is also moving close to the system, but it is over very warm water. There is uncertainty regarding Bret’s long-term forecast track, but the National Hurricane Center (NHC) advises everyone in the Lesser Antilles, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands to monitor the system closely and have a plan in place. Meanwhile, there is another tropical wave that the NHC is monitoring. They are giving it a medium chance of tropical development in the next two days. The wave is located several hundred miles south-southwest of the Cape Verde Islands. A tropical depression could form in the next few days as the system moves west at 20 mph across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic. The tropical wave is moving west at 10 to 15 mph. It is forecast to turn north into the Atlantic before reaching the Lesser Antilles. It is unusual for storms to form in the Atlantic in June. June storms typically form in the Gulf, Caribbean, or off the US East Coast. However, the Atlantic waters are warmer than normal. Meanwhile, no tropical development is expected in the Gulf of Mexico. Stay with WDSU for the latest on the tropics this hurricane season.
The Atlantic is active with a tropical storm and another tropical wave that could develop.
Tropical Storm Bret formed in the Atlantic beginning at 4 p.m. Monday.
Bret has sustained winds of 40 mph and is moving west at 18 mph. Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 45 miles from the center.
It is forecast to continue strengthening, and could be a Category 1 hurricane by Wednesday afternoon. It is then expected to move across the Lesser Antilles on Thursday as a tropical storm. Dry air and wind shear are expected to affect Bret.
Bret is dealing with dry air. He is entering the storm. You can see the feathering of the clouds in the outer bands of the storm. Dry Saharan Dust is also moving close to the system, but it is over very hot water.
There is uncertainty with Bret’s long-term forecast track, but the National Hurricane Center (NHC) advises everyone in the Lesser Antilles, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands to keep a close eye on the system and have a established plan.
Meanwhile, there is another tropical wave that the NHC is monitoring. They are giving it a medium chance of tropical development in the next two days. The wave is located several hundred miles south-southwest of the Cape Verde Islands. A tropical depression could form in the next few days as the system moves west at 20 mph across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic.
The tropical wave is moving W 10-15 mph. It is forecast to turn north into the Atlantic before reaching the Lesser Antilles.
It is unusual for storms to form in the Atlantic in June. June storms typically form in the Gulf, Caribbean, or off the US East Coast. However, the Atlantic waters are warmer than normal.
Meanwhile, no tropical development is expected in the Gulf of Mexico.
Stay with WDSU for the latest on the tropics this hurricane season.
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