Tropical storm Cindy strengthens on its way to the Lesser Antilles, while Bret dissipates and becomes a trough, according to the United States National Hurricane Center (NHC). Cindy, the third tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, maintains maximum sustained winds of 96 km/h and is currently located about 750 km east-northeast of the Lesser Antilles. The storm formed on Thursday night from tropical depression number four and has been advancing at a speed of 21 miles per hour (33 km/h) towards the Lesser Antilles. However, experts predict that Cindy will gradually weaken in the coming days. The NHC projects that the storm will pass well to the northeast of the northernmost Leeward Islands.
Meanwhile, tropical storm Bret has dissipated and transformed into a trough. It is currently situated approximately 260 kilometers west of the Guajira peninsula in Colombia, with maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour. The remnants of Bret are moving west at a speed of 21 miles per hour (33 km/h). NHC meteorologists have issued a warning that the storm surge generated by the remnants of Bret will affect coastal areas adjacent to the center of the Caribbean Sea on Saturday.
What is the current location and intensity of tropical storm Cindy as it approaches the Lesser Antilles?
Tropical storm Cindy strengthens as it makes its way towards the Lesser Antilles, while Bret dissipates and transforms into a trough, says the United States National Hurricane Center (NHC). Cindy, the third tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, currently has sustained winds of 96 km/h and is roughly 750 km east-northeast of the Lesser Antilles. It formed on Thursday night from tropical depression number four and has been steadily advancing at a speed of 21 miles per hour (33 km/h). However, experts predict that Cindy will gradually weaken over the next few days. The NHC forecasts that the storm will pass to the northeast of the northernmost Leeward Islands.
Meanwhile, tropical storm Bret has dissipated, changing into a trough. It is currently located around 260 kilometers west of the Guajira peninsula in Colombia, with maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour. The remnants of Bret are moving westward at a pace of 21 miles per hour (33 km/h). NHC meteorologists have warned that the storm surge generated by the remnants of Bret will impact coastal areas near the center of the Caribbean Sea on Saturday.
