Tropical Storm Bret Intensifies in the Central Atlantic
The Institute of Meteorology has issued tropical cyclone advisory number four for Tropical Storm Bret, stating that it continues to gain organization and intensity in the mid-Atlantic. Currently, the storm has maximum sustained winds of 100 kilometers per hour and a minimum central pressure of 1000 hectoPascal.
As of six in the afternoon, the central region of Bret was located at 13.3 degrees north latitude and 54.0 degrees west longitude. This positions the storm approximately 595 kilometers east of Barbados, in the southern group of the Lesser Antilles. Bret is moving west with a translation speed of 24 kilometers per hour.
Over the next 12 to 24 hours, Tropical Storm Bret is expected to maintain a similar course and experience little change in intensity. However, it will increase its speed before affecting the Lesser Antilles Arc tomorrow, Thursday afternoon. Conditions are anticipated to be less favorable for its development during its transit through the eastern Caribbean Sea.
The next tropical cyclone advisory for Tropical Storm Bret will be issued at six in the afternoon tomorrow, Thursday.
(With information from Insmet)
How is the intensity of Tropical Storm Bret expected to change over the next 12 to 24 hours
Tropical Storm Bret is not messing around! The latest advisory from the Institute of Meteorology reveals that this storm is intensifying out in the central Atlantic. With maximum sustained winds of 100 kilometers per hour and a minimum central pressure of 1000 hectoPascal, Bret is gaining strength and organization.
As of now, Bret is situated at 13.3 degrees north latitude and 54.0 degrees west longitude, right smack in the middle of the Atlantic. If you’re in Barbados, take note that the storm is about 595 kilometers east of you, specifically in the southern group of the Lesser Antilles. Bret is moving steadily west at a pace of 24 kilometers per hour.
Hold onto your hats, because over the next 12 to 24 hours, Bret is projected to maintain its course and strengthen slightly. However, it’ll speed up before making its way towards the Lesser Antilles Arc tomorrow afternoon. Be prepared, as conditions are expected to become less favorable for the storm as it moves through the eastern Caribbean Sea.
Stay tuned for the next tropical cyclone advisory, which will be issued tomorrow afternoon.
It’s crucial for residents in the Lesser Antilles to stay alert and prepared as Tropical Storm Bret intensifies. Let’s hope everyone is taking necessary precautions to ensure their safety during this potentially impactful weather event.