Category: Bret

Tropical Storm Cindy Forms Behind Bret in an Early and Aggressive Start to Atlantic Hurricane Season

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—Tropical Storm Cindy has formed behind Tropical Storm Bret, in the first case of two storms in the tropical Atlantic in June since record keeping began, forecasters said Friday. The historic event signals an early and aggressive start to the Atlantic hurricane season that began June 1 and whose peak usually runs…


Eastern Caribbean Islands Prepare for Heavy Flooding as Tropical Storm Bret Grows Stronger

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—Tropical Storm Bret grew stronger on Wednesday as it took aim at islands in the eastern Caribbean that braced for torrential rainfall, landslides and flooding. Bret had maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 kph) early Wednesday morning and was moving westward across the Atlantic Ocean at 14 mph (22 kph), according…