Bret Misses Southeast, But Stirs Bigger Waves

By Meghan Evans, Meteorologist

Jul 19, 2011; 5:17 AM ET

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This satellite image from early Tuesday shows a weakening Tropical Storm Bret located north of the Bahamas.

While Bret will steer away from the U.S. over the next few days, beachgoers in the Southeast and Bahamas should be aware of increased wave action.

Bathers and surfers from the east coast of Florida through the Carolinas and in the Bahamas should remain alert to increased wave heights and rip currents and heed the warnings of lifeguards over the next couple of days.

The AccuWeather.com Hurricane Center has the latest stats on Tropical Storm Bret.

Strong northeasterly winds over the Eastern Seaboard of the U.S. will steer Bret even farther to the northeast away from the northern Bahamas, protecting the U.S. Coast from a direct impact.

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