By Federico Trabucci
01 Jul 2024, 11:53 AM EDT
Hurricane Beryl moves through the Caribbean like a dangerous category 4 hurricaneafter having temporarily weakened to Category 3 during the early hours of this Monday, according to reports from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) of the United States.
Beryl is expected to generate potentially devastating winds, deadly storm surges and destructive waves.
Beryl made landfall on the Caribbean island of Carriacouwhich is part of Granada.
“The eye of Hurricane Beryl made landfall on the island of Carriacou,” the NHC said on the X network, alerting residents of the region about high-risk weather conditions with winds that will quickly increase in intensity.
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This is what the “eye” of Hurricane #Beryl looks like, advancing as a category 4 over the Atlantic Ocean… intense electrical storms can be seen in the center of this impressive meteorological phenomenon… pic.twitter.com/MLRCRezjN3— Julio César Cano (@JulioCesar_Cano) July 1, 2024
The NHC indicates that Hurricane Beryl will continue its path through the Caribbean. Haiti and the Dominican Republic have tropical storm warnings, and other places such as Hispaniola, Jamaica, the Cayman Islands and the rest of the northwestern Caribbean are advised to closely monitor the evolution of this tropical cyclone.
When will Hurricane Beryl hit Mexico?
The forecast shows that Beryl could arrive in Mexico, specifically Quintana Roo, by the end of this week.
The National Meteorological Service (SMN) of Mexico also indicates that Beryl could impact the country in the coming days.
According to the NHC forecast, Beryl could reach Quintana Roo, Mexico, as a minor category 3 hurricane on Friday, July 5 in the early morning.
The SMN indicated early this Monday that Beryl, still demoted to category 3, does not represent immediate danger to MexicoHowever, its forecast coincides with that of the NHC: Beryl could reach southern Quintana Roo as a Category 2 hurricane.
The SMN expects that on Friday, July 5 at 12:00 am, Beryl will be 40 kilometers south-southeast of Puerto Costa Maya, Quintana Roo, practically off the Mexican coast.
What will the path of Hurricane Beryl be like?
On Thursday, Beryl could continue its path through southern Cuba, although the forecast is less precise at that point.
Experts on the coasts of the Gulf of Mexico and the United States are monitoring the situation, but it will take a few days to determine exactly the direction and strength of the hurricane.