NORFOLK, Va. — The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season continues to heat up with TD#4 officially becoming Tropical Storm Cindy late Thursday night. Tropical Storm Bret continues its westward track across the Caribbean Sea.
The National Hurricane Center classified Tropical Storm Cindy in their 11 p.m. (EDT) update Thursday evening.
The system is moving west-northwest, but a turn to the northwest is expected over the coming days.
At this point, it does not pose a significant threat to the United States as global models anticipate it turning to the north (well east of the US coast) and being disrupted by or merging with a frontal boundary next week.
But things can change so check back for forecast updates.
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Tropical Storm Bret currently has maximum sustained winds of 60 mph.
Bret crossed the Lesser Antilles Thursday night and is now in the eastern Caribbean. It is currently moving west at about 18 miles per hour.
National Hurricane Center forecasters believe Tropical Storm Bret will continue in this direction over the few days continuing through the central Caribbean.
Bret is expected to weaken and dissipate as it is likely to encounter shearing winds.
The hurricane season runs through Nov. 30. Last year's season had 14 named storms, with extensive damage caused by Hurricanes Ian, Nicole, and Fiona.
