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Tropical Storm Bret forms in Atlantic, likely to become category one hurricane by Wednesday

PRE News & Ideas | By Annette Weston
Published June 20, 2023 at 10:00 AM EDT
Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center say Bret may become a hurricane on Wednesday, but lose hurricane status by the weekend as it encounters wind shear and drier air on its approach to the Caribbean.
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Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center say Bret may become a hurricane on Wednesday, but lose hurricane status by the weekend as it encounters wind shear and drier air on its approach to the Caribbean.

Tropical Storm Bret has formed in the Atlantic with maximum sustained winds around 40 mph.

The storm is moving west at 18 mph and National Hurricane Center forecasters said it is expected to intensify to a minimal category one hurricane by Wednesday night.

However, they added that Bret may lose hurricane status by the weekend, as it encounters wind shear and drier air on its approach to the Caribbean.

People in the the Lesser Antilles, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands were cautioned to watch the storm closely and NWS NHC meteorologists said risks in those areas could include flooding from heavy rainfall, strong winds, and dangerous storm surge and waves.
Annette Weston
Annette is an award-winning journalist based in Eastern North Carolina. Her career includes professional stops across the Midwest, Pacific Northwest, and Southeast, recently culminating in a 2026 Region 8 Edward R. Murrow Award for Small Market Radio Best News Series for her work on the Camp Lejeune Justice Act Series. Guided by a passion for human-interest storytelling, she focuses on narratives that touch hearts and connect communities. A mother of four and grandmother of two, Annette enjoys reading and creating epic Halloween costumes in her spare time. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.
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