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| #1140871 (Received by flhurricane at: 4:50 AM 24.Jun.2023) TCPAT3 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Bret Advisory Number 20 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL032023 500 AM AST Sat Jun 24 2023 ...BRET WEAKENING AS IT PASSES JUST NORTH OF ARUBA... ...FORECAST TO DEGENERATE INTO A TROUGH OVER THE WEEKEND... SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...13.1N 69.8W ABOUT 45 MI...70 KM NNE OF ARUBA ABOUT 125 MI...200 KM ENE OF NTHRN TIP OF GUAJIRA PNSULA COLOMBIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests in the ABC Islands and along the coast of the Guajira Peninsula of Colombia should monitor the progress of Bret. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Bret was located near latitude 13.1 North, longitude 69.8 West. Bret is moving toward the west near 18 mph (30 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue through tonight. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional weakening is forecast today and tonight, and Bret is expected to dissipate over the central Caribbean Sea tonight or early Sunday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km) to the north of the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Bret will affect coastal areas adjacent to the central Caribbean Sea today. These swells could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Berg |
