Beryl Intensifies Into Hurricane With Rapid Strengthening Forecast, Storm Poses Major Threat to Windward Islands

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has issued an advisory that Hurricane Beryl has strengthened and is forecasted to intensify rapidly. The hurricane, now packing sustained winds of 75 mph, is expected to bring life-threatening winds and storm surges to the Windward Islands as a major hurricane. Location and Movement As of 5:00 PM AST on Saturday, Hurricane Beryl was located near latitude 10.1 North and longitude 49.3 West, approximately 720 miles east-southeast of Barbados. The storm is moving westward at a speed of 22 mph. The NHC predicts a quick westward to west-northwestward motion over the next few days, with Beryl expected to cross the Windward Islands late Sunday night into Monday. Warnings and Watches Hurricane Warning: Barbados Hurricane Watch: St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadine Islands, Grenada Tropical Storm Watch: Martinique, Dominica, Tobago A Hurricane Warning means hurricane conditions are expected within the warning area, typically issued 36 hours be...