By Admin. Updated 6:19 p.m., Tuesday, June 20, 2023, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).
The centre of Tropical Storm Bret could pass to the north of mainland St. Vincent late Thursday into Friday, according to current forecast models.
In its 5:00 p.m., update, the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Meteorological Services said it continues to closely monitor Tropical Storm Bret.
At 5pm, the centre of Tropical Storm Bret was located near 12.2N, 48.6W or 840 miles east of the Windward Islands. Maximum sustained winds is 45mph or 75km/h and is moving west at 18mph or 30km/h,” the Meteorological Services (Met Office) said.
The Met Office said that “Although the present movement is to the west, model guidance is indicating a west-northwest movement of the system as it nears the island chain, which might place the centre to the north of SVG. For such, no tropical watch or warning has been issued for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines tonight, but further monitoring will be done overnight.”
“Given its speed, the system should pass SVG around Thursday evening into Friday. Model guidance is indicating roughly 1 inch (25mm) by early Thursday night, and a further 2-3 inches (50mm-75mm from Friday into Saturday. These showers can be accompanied by isolated thunderstorms. A flash flood watch may be issued during this period,” the Met Office stated.
“Seas will gradually deteriorate on the eastern coasts with swells peaking at 3.0m, retreating during Friday,” the Met Office added.
The rest of the update:
A marine advisory will be in effect on Thursday for above normal seas swells.
Residents are strongly advised to keep informed on the progress of this system.
For information being issued by the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Meteorological Services visit, http://www.meteo.gov.vc/ or follow us on Facebook via, https://facebook.com/svgweather
Prepared by: Desiree Neverson-Jack
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