Tropical Storm Bret Has Formed In The Atlantic
It is way too early in the season to be dealing with hurricanes. But we don’t get the choice. Tropical Storm Bret has now formed and it’s possible that it could target Florida. According to NOAA “Bret is forecast to strengthen and move across the Lesser Antilles as a hurricane on Thursday and Friday. ”
That means heads up to the folks in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. To find a bit of good news, if it does strike that area, it’s likely to be a low end hurricane. Category 1 ish, Perhaps just a tropical storm. And with it’s fast movement, the time needed to strengthen won’t be there.
Our Second Named Storm this season, Bret, has formed to a Tropical Storm with sustained winds at 40 mph. Moving West at 21 mph, Bret is expected to become a hurricane by Wednesday afternoon well east of the Lesser Antilles.#VAWX pic.twitter.com/6xTovp1Qh5
— WFXR Weather (@WFXRWeather) June 19, 2023
The track from there is uncertain. So we’re not sure what’s next. Keep in mind, there’s another developing storm behind this one. It’s June! Even with it’s low intensity, a heavy rain maker would be a problem. Large parts of Cape Coral were flooded yesterday with Father’s Day rains.
Tropical Storm Bret could bring more rains to already flooded areas of Southwest Florida.
Ian is fresh on our minds so even if this storm winds up being nothing, it’s a wake up call for those who’ve done no prep work. Budgeting for supplies after this past year’s inflation is difficult, but necessary. get to it.
2023 Hurricane Guide
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We know too well that 2022 was not a quiet year for storms. With the damage caused by the wrath of Hurricane Ian, SWFL residents will want to be more prepared than ever.
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