Bret no longer forecast to be a tropical storm. It weakened to a remnant on Saturday

By South Carolina Bot

Updated June 24, 2023 4:47 PM

This graphic created by the National Weather Service/NCEP Weather Prediction Center (WPC) shows the projected path.
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER — This graphic created by the National Weather Service/NCEP Weather Prediction Center (WPC) shows the projected path. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER South Carolina Bot

Article first published: Saturday, June 24, 2023, 5 a.m. EST

Article last updated: Saturday, June 24, 2023, 5 p.m. EST

The National Hurricane Center released the last advisory for the remnant system at 5 pm Saturday. Bret has lost strength and has downgraded from a tropical storm to a remnant with sustained winds of 40 miles per hour.

Remnants of Bret are 160 miles west-northwest of Nthrn Tip of Guajira Pnsula Colombia, with maximum sustained wind of 40 mph. It’s moving 21 mph to the west.

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND:

SURF: Swells generated by the remnants of Bret will affect coastal areas adjacent to the central Caribbean Sea through tonight. These swells could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.

Source: National Hurricane Center

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This story was originally published June 24, 2023 at 5:06 AM with the headline "Bret no longer forecast to be a tropical storm. It weakened to a remnant on Saturday."

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