Beryl Archives - Force Thirteen https://www.force-13.com/tag/beryl Worldwide Cyclone Tracking Since 2011 Wed, 03 Jul 2024 17:31:32 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://www.force-13.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-F13Blue-32x32.png Beryl Archives - Force Thirteen https://www.force-13.com/tag/beryl 32 32 Major Hurricane Beryl Brushes Through Jamaica, Later Aims for Yucatan Peninsula https://www.force-13.com/news/major-hurricane-beryl-brushes-through-jamaica-later-aims-for-yucatan-peninsula https://www.force-13.com/news/major-hurricane-beryl-brushes-through-jamaica-later-aims-for-yucatan-peninsula#respond Wed, 03 Jul 2024 17:30:15 +0000 https://www.force-13.com/?p=13879 Major Hurricane Beryl brushed through Jamaica’s southern portion today at 1:00 pm EST. The National...

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]]> Major Hurricane Beryl brushed through Jamaica’s southern portion today at 1:00 pm EST. The National Hurricane Center is closely monitoring Beryl’s path near the island of Jamaica and has now issued critical warnings for the eastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico.

Current Information

Cone forecast for Beryl’s path as of 11 am EST.
Cone forecast for Beryl’s path as of 11 am EST.

As of 18Z on July 3rd, 2024, Beryl was located at 16.8 degrees north, 75.3 degrees west, and was moving west-northwest at approximately 18 mph. The latest outlook from the NHC about Beryl’s stats supported maximum winds of 144 mph and a central pressure of 954 mb.

Current Warnings & Watches

A hurricane warning was recently reissued for the Cayman Islands and Jamaica, indicating that intense hurricane conditions are expected to hit the affected islands. Meanwhile, the NHC issued a hurricane warning for the eastern coasts of the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico while issuing tropical storm watches for the northern portions of the Yucatan peninsula and the southeastern coasts of Belize. Again, if you live in one of the affected areas from Beryl, please monitor additional warnings or watches issued by your national meteorological service within your area.

Current Forecast

As the cone forecast data has shown, as of 11 a.m. EDT today, Beryl will continue to move to the Yucatan peninsula while passing through the southern coasts of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands as a major hurricane for some time. By 8 a.m. EST on Friday, Beryl will land on the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico, then head into Texas around the following Monday at 8 a.m.

Current Hazards

Graph showing potential rainfall Beryl will make as of 12Z, July 3rd.
Graph showing potential rainfall Beryl will make as of 12Z, July 3rd.

Hurricane Beryl is now spreading windy tropical conditions to Jamaica and is also expected to bring rainfall of 4 to 8 inches there, making outside preparations dangerous or difficult. Meanwhile, a life-threatening storm surge will rise by up to 2 or 4 feet above sea levels in areas of the Cayman Islands, followed by 3 to 5 feet on the east coast of the Yucatan peninsula. Preparations should be rushed to complete as Beryl will land on the Yucatan Peninsula and the Cayman Islands tomorrow night or Friday morning. Evacuate when directed by officials, and stay tuned to your national meteorological service or Force Thirteen for updates. You can also check out Hurricane Beryl’s most recent live tracking here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEwPe2RPxVk.

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]]> https://www.force-13.com/news/major-hurricane-beryl-brushes-through-jamaica-later-aims-for-yucatan-peninsula/feed 0 Major Hurricane Beryl Forecasted to Aim for Jamaica Later https://www.force-13.com/news/major-hurricane-beryl-forecasted-to-aim-for-jamaica-later https://www.force-13.com/news/major-hurricane-beryl-forecasted-to-aim-for-jamaica-later#comments Wed, 03 Jul 2024 03:55:42 +0000 https://www.force-13.com/?p=13874 Major Hurricane Beryl is predicted to hit the southern portion of Jamaica tomorrow at 18Z....

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]]> Major Hurricane Beryl is predicted to hit the southern portion of Jamaica tomorrow at 18Z. As a Category 4 Storm, it poses a grave threat. The National Hurricane Center is closely monitoring Beryl’s path and has issued dire warnings for the island, highlighting this powerful storm’s potentially catastrophic impact.

Current Information

Cone forecast for Beryl’s path as of 11 pm EST.
Cone forecast for Beryl’s path as of 11 pm EST.

As of 18Z on July 2nd, 2024, Beryl was located at 16.2 degrees north, 72.7 degrees west, and was moving west-northwest at a rapid 22 mph. The latest outlook about Beryl’s stats supported maximum winds of 150 mph and a central pressure of 947 mb.

Current Warnings and Watches

Recently, a Hurricane warning was issued for the Cayman Islands and Jamaica, indicating that intense hurricane conditions are expected to hit the affected islands. Meanwhile, a tropical storm warning was issued for Martinique, meaning that tropical storm conditions, including strong winds and heavy rain, are expected within 36 hours. Lastly, a tropical storm and a hurricane watch have been issued on the southern and western coasts of Haiti, Mexico, and Belize. If you live in one of the affected areas from Beryl, please monitor additional warnings or watches issued by your national meteorological service.

Current Forecast

As the cone forecast data has shown for the last few hours, Beryl will continue to move into Jamaica as a major hurricane. By 8 pm EST, Beryl will move inwards to the island of Jamaica, then move into the southern peninsula of Mexico on July 5th at 8 am EST, and then head into Texas around next Sunday at 8 pm.

Current Hazards

Graph showing potential rainfall Beryl will make as of 12Z.
Graph showing potential rainfall Beryl will make as of 12Z.

Hurricane Beryl is expected to produce heavy rainfall of approximately 4 to 8 inches and bring out strong winds. It will move inland to Jamaica tomorrow, making outside preparations dangerous or difficult. Meanwhile, a life-threatening storm surge will rise by up to 2 or 4 feet above sea levels in areas of the Cayman Islands, followed by 3 to 5 feet on the east coast of the Yucatan peninsula and 6 to 9 feet on the southern coasts of Jamaica. Preparations should be rushed to be completed as Beryl will land in Jamaica tomorrow. Evacuate when directed by officials, and stay tuned to your national meteorological service or Force Thirteen for updates.

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