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Tropical Storm Bret Advisory Number   4
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL032023
500 AM AST Tue Jun 20 2023
 
...BRET CONTINUES WESTWARD AND EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN...
...INTERESTS IN THE LESSER ANTILLES SHOULD MONITOR ITS PROGRESS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...11.7N 44.7W
ABOUT 1130 MI...1815 KM E OF THE SOUTHERN WINDWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1008 MB...29.77 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
Interests in the Lesser Antilles should monitor the progress of
this system.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Bret was
located near latitude 11.7 North, longitude 44.7 West.  Bret is
moving toward the west near 17 mph (28 km/h), and this general 
motion is expected to to continue for the next several days.  On 
the forecast track, the system should be approaching the Lesser 
Antilles by late this week.
 
Maximum sustained winds remain near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher 
gusts.  Strengthening is forecast, and Bret could become a hurricane
in a couple of days.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1008 mb (29.77 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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Key messages for Bret can be found in the Tropical Cyclone
Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT3, WMO header
WTNT43 KNHC and on the web at hurricanes.gov/text/MIATCDAT3.shtml
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.
 
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Forecaster Pasch
 
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