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      Tropical Storm Bret

      Storm Activity: Jun 29, 1981 - Jul 1, 1981

      Peak Wind
      70 mph
      Lowest Pressure
      996 mb
      Duration
      2 days
      Last Position
      38.5 N 78.5 W

      Storm Track

      Jun 29 – Jul 1
      Storm Category
      1. Tropical Depression < 39 mph
      2. Tropical Storm Peak 39-73 mph
      3. Category 1 74-95 mph
      4. Category 2 96-110 mph
      5. Category 3 111-129 mph
      6. Category 4 130-156 mph
      7. Category 5 157+ mph

      Intensity

      Sustained wind at each observation
      Peak wind
      70 mph
      Peak category
      Tropical Storm
      Lowest pressure
      996 mb

      Jul 1 · 12:00 GMT 25 mph -- Tropical Depression

      Storm Track Statistics

      Jul 1 12:00 GMT 38.5 -78.5 25 mph -- Tropical Depression --
      Jul 1 09:00 GMT 37.93 -77.13 30 mph -- Tropical Depression --
      Jul 1 06:00 GMT 37.4 -76 35 mph 1,006 mb Tropical Depression --
      Jul 1 03:00 GMT 36.95 -75.23 45 mph 1,003 mb Tropical Storm --
      Jul 1 00:00 GMT 36.6 -74.7 60 mph 1,000 mb Tropical Storm --
      Jun 30 21:00 GMT 36.35 -74.25 65 mph 998 mb Tropical Storm --
      Jun 30 18:00 GMT 36.2 -73.8 70 mph 996 mb Tropical Storm --
      Jun 30 15:00 GMT 36.07 -73.2 70 mph 996 mb Tropical Storm --
      Jun 30 12:00 GMT 36 -72.5 70 mph 996 mb Tropical Storm --
      Jun 30 09:00 GMT 35.98 -71.8 70 mph 997 mb Tropical Storm --
      Jun 30 06:00 GMT 36 -71 70 mph 999 mb Tropical Storm --
      Jun 30 03:00 GMT 36 -70.04 65 mph 1,001 mb Subtropical Storm --
      Jun 30 00:00 GMT 36 -69 65 mph 1,003 mb Subtropical Storm --
      Jun 29 21:00 GMT 36 -68 60 mph 1,005 mb Subtropical Storm --
      Jun 29 18:00 GMT 36 -67 50 mph 1,007 mb Subtropical Storm --
      Jun 29 15:00 GMT 36 -66 45 mph 1,009 mb Subtropical Storm --
      Jun 29 12:00 GMT 36 -65 40 mph 1,012 mb Subtropical Storm --

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