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Tropical Storm Bret passed about 320 miles south of St. Maarten in June 2023
In June 2023 Tropical Storm Bret passed about 320 miles south of St. Maarten at its closest point, with seas forecast to peak at 8 feet, The Daily Herald reported.
By SXM Daily ยท
Reported 23 June 2023
Tropical Storm Bret reached its closest point to St. Maarten about 320 miles south of the island, The Daily Herald reported on June 23, 2023, citing the 6:00 am forecast of the Meteorological Department of St. Maarten.
Local conditions
According to the forecast reported by the Herald, St. Maarten could expect a moderate to fresh easterly breeze of 13 to 18 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph, and isolated showers.
Above-normal seas were expected to peak at 8 feet over the following couple of days. Small-craft operators and swimmers were advised to exercise caution.
Elsewhere in the region
Warnings for St. Lucia and Martinique had been discontinued as Bret moved away from the Lesser Antilles, The Daily Herald reported.
On June 22, 2023, the Herald had carried the National Hurricane Center's 8:00 AM AST advisory on Bret, as the storm approached the Lesser Antilles.
Sources
- https://www.thedailyherald.sx/islands/bret-pulling-away-from-the-lesser-antilles
- https://www.thedailyherald.sx/islands/bret-near-hurricane-strength
Source: https://www.thedailyherald.sx/islands/bret-pulling-away-from-the-lesser-antilles