NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER: BERYL BECOMES A POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE IN THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN… …WILL LIKELY BRING LIFE-THREATENING WINDS AND STORM GUSTS TO JAMAICA THIS WEEK…
This is the earliest Category 5 Atlantic hurricane on record. The previous record was Hurricane Emily on July 17, 2005, which developed as a Category 5 storm with winds of 160 mph.
Only a handful of hurricanes in the Eastern Caribbean have had a storm of this intensity. Beryl is indeed in elite company:
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Inez in 1966
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David in 1979
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All in 1980
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Lenny in 1999
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Ivan in 2004
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Dean in 2007
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Felix2007
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Matthew in 2016
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Irma in 2017
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Maria in 2017
Source: Dr. Philip Klotzbach, Colorado State University
The possibility of a northern bend in the obstacle course
When can we expect tropical storm force winds?
CURRENT WATCHES/WARNINGS:
A hurricane warning is in effect for: JAMAICA
A tropical storm warning is in effect for:
Interests elsewhere in the Cayman Islands and the rest of the northwestern Caribbean should continue to monitor Beryl’s progress. Additional warnings or cautions may be required throughout the day on Tuesday.
NOTE: A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area. A warning is typically issued 36 hours before the first tropical storm force winds are expected, conditions that make outside preparations difficult or dangerous. A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours.
EXPECTED PRECIPITATION:
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