‘Rapidly strengthening’ major hurricane forms in the first of the season – here’s where it’ll hit
- Hurricane Beryl grew on Saturday and is expected with winds of 130 km/h
- Life-threatening storm surges are expected to occur from Sunday evening
A large hurricane has formed and is rapidly gaining strength in the Atlantic Ocean. It is the first major hurricane of the season.
Hurricane Beryl quickly grew into a major hurricane and is expected to bring life-threatening storm surges to the Windward Islands, including Grenada, St. Vincent, St. Lucia and Dominica, starting Sunday evening. announced on Saturday.
Hurricane watches and warnings are already in effect for those areas as the hurricane barrels towards the islands with winds of up to 80 miles per hour. according to Backpirch Weatherwho called the fast-growing storm “unreal.”
On Monday night and Tuesday, the hurricane could drop 2 to 10 inches of rain in southeastern Puerto Rico.
Hurricane Beryl has formed in the Atlantic Ocean and is the first hurricane of the season
The hurricane is expected to hit the Windward Islands from Sunday evening
Saturday night, Beryl’s center was about 700 miles (1,100 kilometers) southeast of Barbados, meteorologist James Spann said. posted on X.
This is a development story.