Tropical Storm Beryl is moving inland on the Yucatan Peninsula before heading into the Gulf of Mexico.
There are some things you should know to stay safe as Tropical Storm Beryl makes its way toward the Gulf Coast.is moving through the Yucatan Peninsula and is forecasted to weaken into a tropical storm before reemerging over open water toward the South Texas/north Mexico coast.
Beryl's latest forecast track has shifted slightly north, skirting along the Texas coast, potentially making direct impacts to Corpus Christi. No matter the location of landfall, it is important to note that distant hurricanes can be deadly. We will see impacts from Beryl here in Southeast Texas even though landfall will likely be many miles south of us.
When hurricanes and tropical storms enter the Gulf of Mexico, the body of water acts like a bathtub, churning waters causing rough seas and high rip current risks hundreds of miles of away. As we have seen fatalities within the past few months from high rip currents from Galveston to Surfside Beach, this hazard will return as Beryl edges into the Gulf of Mexico by the end of this upcoming weekend. If you are heading to the coast, it is important to stay out of the water if you see red flags. Never assume the ocean is safe, even if the water appears calm. Stay near lifeguards if you plan to spend time along the Gulf Coast.Also, coastal flooding is possible during high tide times.
Rain chances will also increase across the southern half of Texas beginning late Sunday and lasting through Wednesday. It is too early to tell where the heavier rainfall will be next week, but weather models are suggesting that portions of Texas could receive 5"- 7" of rainfall through next Thursday.
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