Hurricane Beryl is gaining strength as it charges toward the Caribbean where it is predicted to strike with powerful winds and flooding storm surge. Beryl reached hurricane status on Saturday afternoon with Category 1 winds of 75 mph just 24 hours after the system was first formed as a tropical depression over the Atlantic Ocean....
Beryl continues to strengthen as it charges toward the Caribbean, becoming the first hurricane of the 2024 season. AccuWeather meteorologists warn it could intensify into a Category 4 by the start of the week.Hurricane Beryl is gaining strength as it charges toward the Caribbean where it is predicted to strike with powerful winds and flooding storm surge.
AccuWeather began referring to the system as a tropical rainstorm on Thursday to help raise public awareness of the risk to lives and property along the storm's path. Beyond its trek through the Caribbean, all eyes will turn toward the United States. At this point, AccuWeather hurricane experts expect the U.S. to avoid impacts from the storm. That being said, residents should not let their guard down.
"This storm is expected to follow a track very similar to Beryl and can be near the Lesser Antilles around July 3-4 and could eventually bring very heavy rain to portions of the Greater Antilles," warned DaSilva.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Beryl strengthens into a hurricane in the Atlantic, forecast to become a major stormBeryl strengthened into a hurricane on Saturday as it churned toward the southeast Caribbean.
Read more »
Tropical Storm Beryl forms in Atlantic Ocean, likely to become Hurricane Beryl: NHCTropical Storm Beryl has formed in the Atlantic Ocean east of the Windward Islands and is expected to strengthen into Hurricane Beryl over the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
Read more »
Hurricane Beryl forecast to become a Category 4 storm as it nears southeast CaribbeanMeteorologist Jesse Hawila breaks down the latest track of Hurricane Beryl as it heads west.
Read more »
Hurricane Beryl forecast to become a Category 4 storm as it nears southeast CaribbeanBeryl strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane on Sunday
Read more »
Hurricane Beryl may become Category 4 as it nears CaribbeanHurricane Beryl is forecast to strengthen into a Category 4 as it nears the Caribbean, as government officials told people to take shelter.
Read more »
Hurricane Beryl forecast to become a Category 4 storm as it nears southeast CaribbeanBeryl strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane on Sunday
Read more »