Tropical Storm Bret continues moving westward; Hurricane Hunters to investigate it later today
11:15 a.m. update
Tropical Storm Bret continues to move westward at 14 mph with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph.
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The United States Air Force 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, commonly known as the “Hurricane Hunters,” will investigate the storm Wednesday afternoon.
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Watch Channel 9 Eyewitness News at Noon for the latest information on this storm.
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Tropical Storm #Bret Advisory 9: Bret Continues Moving Westward. Air Force Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Scheduled to Investigate This Afternoon. https://t.co/tW4KeGdBFb
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) June 21, 2023
Earlier story:
Tropical Storm Bret is a little stronger Wednesday morning as it continues its move towards the Caribbean.
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Bret is moving west at 16 mph and has winds around 60 mph.
Bret is forecast to only slightly strengthen as it heads to the Lesser Antilles.
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Bret should rapidly weaken in the Caribbean as it encounters dry air and shears over the weekend.
As of now, Bret is not forecast to impact Florida.
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Channel 9 meteorologists will continue to monitor Bret and another tropical system that could develop as it moves through the Atlantic Ocean.
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