Hurricane season has sprung to life in the Atlantic with the formation of Beryl, the first named storm of 2024. Packing winds of 75 mph, Beryl is quickly gaining strength and forecasters warn it could reach “dangerous major hurricane” status as it barrels towards the Caribbean islands.
Beryl is currently churning east of the Caribbean, barreling westward at 22 mph. Forecasters predict a landfall on the Windward Islands, a chain including Dominica, Grenada, and Martinique, by Sunday or Monday according to the source forbes
Residents of Barbados are already under a hurricane warning, while St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines brace themselves under hurricane watches.
The storm’s fury is expected to unleash heavy rains, pounding winds, and a potentially devastating storm surge. AccuWeather warns Beryl could morph into a Category 3 hurricane by Monday night, bringing winds exceeding 111 mph as it churns through the Caribbean Sea.
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Current models predict a path south of the Dominican Republic and Haiti, before brushing past Jamaica and the Cayman Islands on a trajectory towards Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula.
One factor fueling Beryl’s rapid growth is unusually low wind shear for this time of year. Wind shear typically disrupts storm development during early summer, but these calm conditions are allowing Beryl to gain strength unhindered.
Caribbean residents and vacationers alike should stay tuned for weather updates and closely monitor the storm’s path.