11 AM UPDATE: A TROPICAL CYCLONE ALERT REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MONTSERRAT – ON ITS PRESENT TRACK, BRET IS FORECAST TO MOVE OVER THE WINDWARD ISLANDS THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT, WELL SOUTH OF AND AT A SAFE DISTANCE FROM MONTSERRAT. NO SPECIFIC ACTION IS REQUIRED OF RESIDENTS AT THIS TIME OTHER THAN TO KEEP MONITORING THE PROGRESS OF TROPICAL STORM BRET!

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THAT’S ACCORDING TO THE 5 AM TROPICAL ALERT STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES ON THURSDAY, 22 JUNE 2023.

IT STATES THAT BRET IS NEARING THE WINDWARD ISLANDS AND IS EXPECTED TO BRING STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN TO A PORTION OF THE WINDWARD ISLANDS LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT.

AT 11 AM, THE CENTRE OF TROPICAL STORM BRET WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 13.8 NORTH, LONGITUDE 57.7 WEST OR ABOUT 309 MILES SOUTHEAST OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS AND 484 MILES SOUTHEAST OF THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS.

TROPICAL STORM BRET IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NEAR 14 MILES PER HOUR AND THIS GENERAL MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 70 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. LITTLE CHANGE IN INTENSITY IS FORECAST TODAY AND SOME WEAKENING IS ANTICIPATED TO BEGIN TONIGHT OR FRIDAY AFTER BRET PASSES THE ISLANDS.

TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND UP TO 115 MILES FROM THE CENTRE.

THE ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 999 MB OR 29.50 INCHES.

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THE NEXT ADVISORY WILL BE AT 5 PM TODAY.

FORECASTER LORNE SALMON

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