Tropical Weather Forecast - June 22, 2023

Happy Thursday to you on fox twenty six meteorologist remission shade at that time in the afternoon time to see what's happening. In the tropics. It has been a very busy week out there across the tropics specially in the Atlantic someone at that you on not one not two but three systems out in the Atlantic we've got triple trouble out there we've got a tropical storm a tropical depression and another tropical wave developing behind that one you would think that it was the peak of hurricane season closer to August or September with this much action out in the Atlantic but it's still just the first few weeks of hurricane season we're still in the month of June. So this is certainly unusual and not typical for this early in the hurricane season but we have a very warm abnormally warm waters all across the Atlantic well into the eighties so that means that we have tropical systems brewing forming and getting stronger let's start off with tropical storm Bret getting very close to the Lesser Antilles it is going to be likely pushing across Barbados over the next several hours and it will bring with it some tropical storm conditions tropical storm force winds. And also the potential for maybe three to six inches of rain. Here's what we have a with Brett currently it is. Up to sixty five miles per hour did briefly get up to seventy miles per hour but it currently is at sixty five miles per hour with those maximum sustained winds movement is still fairly quickly to the west at sixteen. Miles per hour pressure right at one thousand two millibars. And it is around thirteen point four degrees north and fifty nine point six degrees west. This is the latest four PM adviser and I want to do manager we do have some of these tropical storm warnings. The notice the areas shaded in blue that includes Barbados Martinique Guadeloupe. And also the Saint Lucia area all of those folks are under tropical storm warnings due to the act that tropical. Bret is gonna roll right over these areas and purge do for that heavy rain that could lead to flooding. And maybe some wind gusts maybe around seventy five eighty miles per hour with a maximum sustained winds at sixty five miles per hour that means the gusts could be even stronger than that. So what will impact the Lesser Antilles and then as we go into Friday afternoon and evening is going to push into the eastern Caribbean. It's going to move south of Porto Rico by Saturday it's still a tropical storm but it is getting a little bit weaker as it moves south of the Dominican Republic. But notice as it tries to creep into the western Caribbean it is kind of falling apart on Sunday the forecast is for. Tropical storm Bret to completely dissipate over the next three days or so that means it will not get into the Gulf. And it will not get anywhere close to southeast Texas so that is some good news here is the latest on our newly formed tropical depression for. It now has winds of thirty five miles per hour movement is to the west northwest at fourteen miles per hour in pressure. Currently at one thousand seven millibars so this one is off to the south and east of tropical storm Bret. Out in the central Atlantic thank you see that movement off to the west northwest so this one is forecast to become stronger a stronger tropical storm by Saturday afternoon with winds around sixty miles per hour. But after that it's going to move into an area that's not quite as favorable for development. So what will gradually start to weaken likely for Sunday Monday and Tuesday. In fact by Tuesday it's back down to a thirty five mile per hour system so definitely weakening as it will get closer to the east coast of the U. S. so I'm not concerned about. Tropical depression number four heading anywhere towards Houston as well for that is more good news for us. Of course we do have the additional tropical wave still way out in the Atlantic. We'll have to watch the that number right now does not have a high chance for development so that is good news but tropical depression for as you can see. Will not be pushing into the Gulf it is forecast to push off to the west northwest of that may take it. Closer to the Bahamas and also closer to the premier area if it makes more of a northeastern but- overall it does not appear to have a huge impact on. Any part of the U. S. because it will be weakening. As we go into early next week. But these systems are kind of thriving out there because we have such warm. Ocean waters out there waters in the Atlantic are very warm unseasonably warm we've got very warm fifth surface temps as well in the Caribbean in the middle to upper. Eighties and it's the same story in the Gulf a lot of warm water. To work without there so that's why the systems are rapidly developing. And strengthening. The good news though we don't have any action in the Gulf of Mexico. So for this hurricane season so far even though we're just in the first few weeks we've already had to named storms we still have bred out there we had our lean. And we could have Cindy named with tropical depression for likely becoming Cindy by tonight or tomorrow. So we're closely tracking these systems and it looks like it will be. Still pretty busy at least for the next week or so with the system for continuing to develop. Let's do a recap of what we were expecting for this hurricane season of course with the fee issue forecast fifteen named storms in our forecast call for twelve to seventeen named storms in an- average season. What calls for fourteen named storms so far we already have to and we've still got several months ago and our hurricane season so hopefully. It doesn't end up being a super busy see them but at this point at the rate we're going. It could definitely be a fairly busy season with the storms developing and with that water temperature staying so warm. What is that we're so close to the beginning of hurricane season still in the month of June we still have to wait until August and September before traditionally things really start to get even more- active. So we will be close monitoring. Any activity that develops out there but- of course when things are quiet that's always a good time. To think about your hurricane plan thinking about if you have all the supplies that you need to make sure that you're prepared. So I want to highlight today. Disaster supply kit you need to make sure you have a disaster supply kit and also think about. Any food or water non perishable items of course that. You would need to have stashed at your house just in case you could not evacuate or you work on a vacuum waiting your runner. Ride it out make sure that you have the supplies that you need it's also a great idea to keep your gas tank full. A little cash on hand if you have any important prescriptions any medicine. That you may need through out the door duration of the event and you're not able to leave your house you need to make sure to have that as well. And also a radio a batteries phe Chargers. Extra phone Chargers and things like that would always be great to have on hand as well. So we've got the three systems that we're tracking a tropical storm tropical depression. Tropical wave and of course we'll continue to keep you updated but nothing that is. Close to threatening the Houston area at this point but- if that changes we will let you know. But of course make sure how the fox twenty six weather app downloaded on your phone to get the latest on our tropical weather updates our forecast cones follow me feature. And any hurricane watches or warnings or tropical storm watches or warnings. That may come out once again on fox twenty six meteorologist for me she shade have a great rest of your

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Length: 7min 35sec (455 seconds)

Published: Thu Jun 22 2023