Tropical Storm Bret to move through Leeward Islands later this weekTropical Storm Bret is no longer forecast to strengthen into a hurricane, and is instead expected to remain a tropical storm as it moves through the Leeward Islands Thursday night. St. Lucia will likely bear the brunt of the storm, with heavy rain and wind in the forecast. PHOTO: Tropics update weather graphic (ABC News)MORE: US Atlantic Coast becoming 'breeding ground' for rapidly intensifying hurricanes due to climate change, scientists sayBehind Bret is another system that has a 80% chance of strengthening to a named storm, which would be Cindy. PHOTO: Tropics update weather graphic (ABC News)MORE: Meteorologists predict 'near-normal' season for 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season, NOAA saysThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting up to 17 named storms and nine hurricanes this year. Tropical Storm Bret to move through Leeward Islands later this week originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News June 20, 2023 03:15 UTC