For the first time on record, two named storms, Bret and Cindy, are the first pair of named storms to develop east of the Caribbean on record during June.
Similar storm impacts were observed in Barbados, which lies to St. Vincent’s east. Damage on the island included downed trees, scattered flooding and instances of large waves battering the coast, according to Barbados Today., including flights in and out of Adams International Airport, while schools were closed.
The Hurricane Center reported the Barbados airport clocked a wind gust to 56 mph Thursday night and that a gust to 69 mph was reported at Hewanorra International Airport on St. Lucia. Tropical storm conditions were also observed on Martinique, with gusts up to 50 to 60 mph, the agency said.Tropical storm watches and warnings that were previously active in the Lesser Antilles were discontinued Friday morning as Bret raced away to the west at 21 mph.
Large swells are projected to mostly stay over open waters, although some increase in rip currents and waves is likely along northern beaches of the Caribbean chain.Side-by-side infrared satellite imagery of TS Bret and TS Cindy the past 24 hours. Wind shear has been affecting Bret by pushing its strong thunderstorms away from the storm center, while Cindy appears comparatively compact with deep convection near its center.
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