Forecasts are becoming more precise and so is vigilance. Strong Tropical Storm Bret is located a few hundred kilometers from Martinique and will be placed under Cyclone Red vigilance this Thursday, June 22, 2023. The phenomenon will interest the island with heavy rains and strong winds.
Peggy Pinel-Fereol • Posted Jun 22, 2023 at 7:13 am, Updated Jun 22, 2023 at 7:33 am
The intensification of Tropical Storm Bret during the night of June 21/22 prompted the Prefect to bring together the State Services and Météo-France at 6:30 this morning for a situation report.
As the situation develops, the Prefect places Martinique on hurricane red alert.
This decision will come into effect at 12:00 p.m. today.
Bret is still a strong tropical storm with a confirmed trajectory toward the Lesser Antilles. The center will run between St. Lucia and South Martinique. This means that Martinique remains in the high wind zone. In terms of schedule, the center of Bret is expected to pass these islands between late afternoon, early evening and midnight. This is a culmination of the deteriorating weather conditions over this period.
Eva Merceron, deputy head of forecasting service at Météo France Martinique, interviewed by Pedro Monnerville in the 7 o’clock newspaper
As of this Thursday morning at 8 a.m., the prefect activated the public information unit in the prefecture at the following number: 0596 39 39 89.
collective action
Economic activity is halted and economic operators must take measures to protect their business or trade and release as many of their employees as possible.
- All public transport is suspended (bus, inter-island connection, etc.).
- All large gatherings (sports, festival, culture, etc.) are cancelled.
- All sea voyages (professional or private) are strictly prohibited.
- All animals, including pets, must be indoors,
- The media will continuously spread information about the phenomenon.
- Individual and collective behavioral measurements are recommended.
Illustration of the Red Vigilance • ©MartiniqueLa1ere
Illustration of the Red Vigilance • ©MartiniqueLa1ere