NHC now tracking Tropical Storms Cindy and Bret. See spaghetti models, expected impacts

It's the first time since 1968 there have been two named storms in the Atlantic in June at the same time

Cheryl McCloud, Palm Beach Post
Fri, June 23, 2023 

Tropical Storm Cindy formed overnight and is expected to continue strengthening, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center.

Cindy joined Tropical Storm Bret in the Atlantic basin. Bret moved across the Lesser Antilles shortly before midnight as a strong tropical storm. At 8 a.m., Bret's center was over the southeastern Caribbean Sea.

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It's the first time since 1968 there have been two named storms in the Atlantic in June at the same time, according to Philip Klotzbach, Colorado State University meteorologist who specializes in Atlantic basin seasonal hurricane forecasts.

Bret is expected to run into wind shear in the Caribbean Sea, which will cause it to weaken and become a tropical depression in the coming days, according to AccuWeather.

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Tropical Storm Cindy is not likely to impact land as it remains well north of the Greater Antilles, said AccuWeather forecasters.

Here's the latest update from the NHC as of 8 a.m. June 23:
Tropical Storm Bret path


Location: 160 miles west of St. Vincent; 1,406 miles southeast of West Palm Beach


Maximum sustained winds: 60 mph


Movement: west at 18 mph


Pressure: 1001 mb

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Tropical Storm Cindy path

Location: 990 miles east of the Lesser Antilles; 2,374 miles southeast of West Palm Beach


Maximum sustained winds: 45 mph


Movement: west-northwest at 15 mph


Pressure: 1005 mb

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What's out there and where are they?

Radar images of tropics, including Tropical storms Bret and Cindy 5 a.m. June 23, 2023.

Tropical Storm Bret: At 8 a.m., the center of Tropical Storm Bret was located 160 miles west of St. Vincent. Exact location: near latitude 13.4 North, longitude 63.6 West.


Tropical Storm Cindy: At 5 a.m., the center of Tropical Storm Cindy was located 990 miles east of the Lesser Antilles. Exact location: near latitude 12.1 North, longitude 46.9 West.

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Tropical wave 1: An Atlantic Ocean tropical wave is located south of Cabo Verde. It's moving west at 11 mph. Exact location: 23W/24W, from 14N south.


Tropical wave 2: A tropical wave in the Caribbean is located between Cuba and Jamaica. It's moving west at 17 mph. Exact location: along 75W/76W, from 19N south.
How likely are they to strengthen?

Tropical Storm Bret: Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph, with higher gusts. Weakening is forecast during the next couple of days, and Bret is expected to dissipate over the central Caribbean Sea by Saturday night or Sunday.

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Tropical Storm Cindy: Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph, with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next couple of days. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles from the center.
Who is likely to be impacted?

Tropical Storm Bret: Tropical storm conditions are expected to diminish within the tropical storm warning areas later this morning.


Tropical Storm Cindy: Tropical Storm Cindy is not likely to impact land. The NHC forecast track keeps Cindy to the northeast of the northern Leeward Islands over open waters.

Forecasters urge all residents to continue monitoring the tropics and to always be prepared.
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When is the Atlantic hurricane season?

The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30.

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Hurricane season's ultimate peak is Sept. 10 but the season goes through Nov. 30. Credit: NOAA

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