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By PDC’s Senior Weather
Specialist Glenn James

The Pacific Disaster Center’s (PDC Global) Friday, June 23, 2023, Tropical Cyclone Activity Report…for the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico

CURRENT TROPICAL CYCLONES:

Tropical Cyclone 03L (Bret)…is located about 75 miles northeast of Curacao

Tropical Cyclone 04L (Cindy)…is located about 735 miles east of the Lesser Antilles

Tropical Cyclone 03L (Bret)

BRET ABOUT TO PASS NORTH OF ARUBA, BONAIRE, AND CURACAO…EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE ON SATURDAY NIGHT

According to the NHC advisory number 19

Bret is moving toward the west near 18 mph (30 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue through the weekend. On the forecast track, the center of Bret will continue to move across the eastern and central Caribbean Sea north of the ABC Islands tonight and Saturday.

Reports from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Weakening is forecast, and Bret is expected to dissipate over the central Caribbean Sea on Saturday night.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km) from the center.

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND

Rainfall: Rainfall associated with Bret is expected to continue to diminish across the Lesser Antilles tonight.

Surf: Swells are likely to increase in areas adjacent to the central Caribbean Sea through Saturday. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.

Tropical Cyclone 04L (Cindy)

CINDY CONTINUES MOVING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD

According to the NHC advisory number 8

Cindy is moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h). A west-northwestward to northwestward motion is expected over the next few days. On the forecast track, the system is expected to remain well east and northeast of the northern Leeward Islands through early next week.

Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Some slight strengthening is forecast tomorrow, followed by gradual weakening into early next week.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) to the north of the center.