Dont becomes 2023's first Atlantic hurricane

Saturday, July 22, 2023: Hurricane Don. AccuWeather RealViewTM satellite This season's first Atlantic storm formed.

2023 Atlantic season's fourth named storm is Category 1 Don. Tropical Storm Bret, which had peak maximum sustained winds of 70 mph

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In the month of June, there were a total of three tropical storms, one of which was Tropical Storm Bret,

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which peaked with maximum sustained winds of 70 miles per hour and was only 4 mph shy of meeting

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the requirements for hurricane strength according to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale

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Hurricane Don had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph as of 5 pm AST and was heading north at a speed of 12 mph as of the same time.

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Don was classified as a subtropical storm when it first developed on July 14 and has maintained its distance from land throughout its meandering route.

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AccuWeather meteorologists predict that Hurricane Don will move over an area of colder waters, which will result in the system's winds being less intense.

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