Tropical Storm Cindy makes history as it forms in central Atlantic

Zoom out: This notable development comes as ocean temperatures are at record highs in the North Atlantic and other regions.

• The warmth is believed to be caused by human-caused climate change, as well as prevailing weather patterns that have slackened winds across much of this region, per Axios' Andrew Freedman.

State of play: Tropical Storm Cindy was moving at an estimated 15 mph west-northwest with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph after forming some 990 miles east of the Lesser Antilles, per a National Hurricane Center 5am bulletin.

Meanwhile, the NHC said Tropical Storm Bret was moving at 18 mph about 370 miles east-northeast of Curacao, with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph.

• Tropical storm warnings were in effect for St. Vincent and the Grenadines due to Bret's movements.
• The storm is expected to weaken during the next two days and dissipate by early next week.

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