The storm is about two months ahead of schedule, and expected to rapidly intensify.
Share on linkedin Satellite image of Tropical Storm Beryl on June 29, showing thunderstorms near the storm's center. Photo: NOAA.The storm is forecast to become a major hurricane of Category 3 intensity before arriving in the Windward Islands Sunday night into Monday, where hurricane watches are being issued.As of 11am ET on Saturday, Beryl was located about 820 miles east-southeast of Barbados, moving west at 23 mph.
The official forecast calls for the storm to reach Category 3 intensity before hitting the Windward Islands as well as Barbados Sunday night into Monday, likely setting a record for the Typically, these types of storms don't form until August or September, when ocean waters warm sufficiently and winds in the atmosphere above this region slacken, to promote the organization of tropical waves to spin up into tropical cyclones.The waters of the North Atlantic Ocean Basin are at record to near-record highs, including within the Main Development Region.
Several models support rapid intensification. The official forecast peaks the storm as a strong Category 3 storm on Monday.
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