Beryl a Dangerous Category 3 Hurricane

On Friday, June 28th, representatives of the National Disaster Management Agency (NaDMA) attended a virtual meeting of the Caribbean Development Partners Group (CDPG). The meeting was convened by the Executive Director of CDEMA and the UN Resident Coordinator for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Co-Chairs of the group. The purpose of the session was to provide updates to stakeholders on the current weather in the Atlantic.

At 5:00 p.m., the center of Tropical Depression Two was located near latitude 9.1 North, longitude 41.9 West or 1180 miles southeast of Grenada. The depression is moving toward the west near 17 mph (28 km/h). A relatively quick westward to west-northwestward motion is expected during the next few days. On the forecast track, the system is expected to move across the Windward Islands late Sunday night and Monday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Steady strengthening is forecast, and the depression is expected to become a tropical storm tonight or early Saturday and a hurricane in a couple of days. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb (29.74 inches).
The Meteorological Office and the National Disaster Management Agency (NaDMA) will continue to monitor the Depression and provide information on potential impacts.
The following are some preparedness actions that you should take:

• Update your family disaster plan.
• Have a Disaster supplies kit (3-day supply of non-perishable food, water,
medication, flashlights, etc.)
• Trim overhanging trees and branches.
• Clear guttering and drains.
• Know where the nearest Emergency Shelters are located.

The public is also encouraged to follow the advisories and forecasts issued by the Meteorological Office and NaDMA.

Beryl now a Dangerous Category 3 Hurricane

At 8:00 a.m., the center of Tropical Storm Beryl was located near latitude 9.8 North, longitude 46.8 West. Beryl is moving toward the west near 21 mph. A relatively quick westward to west-northwestward motion is expected during the next few days.
On the forecast track, the system is expected to move across the Windward Islands late Sunday night and Monday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 60 mph with higher gusts. Steady to rapid strengthening is expected during the next couple of days, and Beryl is forecast to become a hurricane tonight or early Sunday with additional strengthening expected after that. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb.

Watches and warnings are expected to be posted later on Saturday.

The Meteorological Office and the National Disaster Management Agency (NaDMA) will continue to monitor Tropical Storm Beryl and provide information on potential impacts.

The following are some preparedness actions that you should take:

• Update your family disaster plan.
• Have a Disaster supplies kit (3-day supply of non-perishable food, water,
medication, flashlights, etc.)
• Trim overhanging trees and branches.
• Clear guttering and drains.
• Know where the nearest Emergency Shelters are located.

The public is also encouraged to follow the advisories and forecasts issued by the Meteorological Office and NaDMA.

Update - Beryl expected to remain an Extremely Dangerous Major Hurricane

At 11:00 a.m., the center of Tropical Storm Beryl was located near latitude 10.0 North, longitude 47.8 West. Beryl is moving toward the west near 23 mph. A relatively quick westward to west-northwestward motion is expected during the next few days. On the forecast track, the system is expected to move across the Windward Islands late Sunday night and Monday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph with higher gusts. Rapid strengthening is now forecast, and Beryl is expected to become a major hurricane before it reaches the Windward Islands. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 998 mb. At 11:00 a.m., Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique was placed under a Hurricane Watch. A Hurricane Watch means that Hurricane conditions are possible within 48 hours over Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique.

The Meteorological Office and the National Disaster Management Agency (NaDMA) will continue to monitor Tropical Storm Beryl and provide information on potential impacts.

The following are some preparedness actions that you should take:

• Update your family disaster plan.
• Have a Disaster supplies kit (3-day supply of non-perishable food, water,
medication, flashlights, etc.)
• Trim overhanging trees and branches.
• Clear guttering and drains.
• Know where the nearest Emergency Shelters are located.

The public is also encouraged to follow the advisories and forecasts issued by the Meteorological Office and NaDMA.

Beryl expected to move across the Windward Islands Monday morning

A Hurricane Watch means that Hurricane conditions are possible within 48 hours over Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique.

At 5:00 p.m., the center of Hurricane Beryl was located near latitude 10.1 North, longitude 49.3 West. Beryl is moving toward the west near 22 mph (35 km/h). A relatively quick westward to west-northwestward motion is expected during the next few days. On the forecast track, the center of Beryl is expected to move across the Windward Islands late Sunday night and Monday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts. Continued steady to rapid strengthening is forecast and Beryl is expected to become a dangerous major hurricane before it reaches the Windward Islands. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 10 miles (20 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 992 mb.

The Meteorological Office and the National Disaster Management Agency (NaDMA) will continue to monitor Hurricane Beryl and provide information on potential impacts.

The following are some preparedness actions that you should take:

• Update your family disaster plan.
• Have a Disaster supplies kit (3-day supply of non-perishable food, water,
medication, flashlights, etc.)
• Trim overhanging trees and branches.
• Clear guttering and drains.
• Know where the nearest Emergency Shelters are located.

The public is also encouraged to follow the advisories and forecasts issued by the Meteorological Office and NaDMA.

Beryl expected to move across the Windward Islands Monday morning

Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique are currently under a Hurricane Warning.

At 5:00 am, the center of Hurricane Beryl was located near latitude 10.7 North, longitude 53.1 West, about 500 nautical miles east-southeast of Grenada.

Beryl is moving toward the west near 21 mph (33 km/h). A continued quick westward to west-northwestward motion is expected during the next few days. On the forecast track, the center of Beryl is expected to move across the Windward Islands early on Monday and across the southeastern Caribbean Sea on Monday night and Tuesday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 100 mph (155 km/h) with higher gusts. Rapid strengthening is forecast over the next day or so, and Beryl is expected to become an extremely dangerous hurricane before it reaches the Windward Islands.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 981 mb (28.97 inches).

Potential Impacts

1. Wind: Devastating wind damage is expected (early on Monday) where the eyewall
   of Beryl moves through the Windward Islands.
2. Seas: A life-threatening storm surge with water levels 6 to 9 feet above normal tide
   levels in areas of onshore flow near where Beryl makes landfall.
3. Rainfall: rainfall totals of 75 to 150 millimeters across Barbados and the
   Windward Islands Sunday night into Monday. This rainfall may cause flooding in
   vulnerable areas.
4. Surf: Swells generated by Beryl are expected to reach the Windward and southern
   Leeward Islands by this evening.

The public is encouraged to follow the advisories and forecasts issued by the Meteorological Office and NaDMA.

Beryl continuing to intensity and forecast to bring life-threatening winds and storm surge

The state of Grenada remains under a Hurricane Warning. A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected within the warning area during the next 36 hours.

At 2:00 pm, the center of Hurricane Beryl was located near latitude 10.9 North, longitude 55.6 West, about 351 nautical miles east southeast of Grenada. Beryl is moving toward the west near 21 mph (33 km/h). A continued quick westward to west-northwestward motion is expected during the next few days. On the forecast track, the center of Beryl is expected to move across the Windward Islands early on Monday and across the southeastern Caribbean Sea on Monday night and Tuesday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 130 mph with higher gusts. Rapid strengthening is forecast over the next day or so, and Beryl is expected to become an extremely dangerous hurricane before it reaches the Windward Islands. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 964 mb (28.47 inches).

Potential Impacts

1. Wind: Devastating wind damage is expected (early on Monday) where the eyewall
   of Beryl moves through the Windward Islands.
2. Seas: A life-threatening storm surge with water levels 6 to 9 feet above normal tide
   levels in areas of onshore flow near where Beryl makes landfall.
3. Rainfall: rainfall totals of 75 to 150 millimeters across Barbados and the
   Windward Islands Sunday night into Monday. This rainfall may cause flooding in
   vulnerable areas.
4. Surf: Swells generated by Beryl are expected to reach the Windward and southern
   Leeward Islands by this evening.

The Met Office and NaDMA continue to monitor Hurricane Beryl.

The following are some preparedness actions that you should take:

• Update your family disaster plan.
• Have a Disaster supplies kit (3-day supply of non-perishable food, water,
medication, flashlights, etc.)
• Trim overhanging trees and branches.
• Clear guttering and drains.
• Know where the nearest Emergency Shelters are located.

The public is also encouraged to follow the advisories and forecasts issued by the Meteorological Office and NaDMA.

Beryl continuing to intensify and forecast to bring life-threatening winds and storm surge

At 5:00 PM AST (21:00 UTC), the center of Hurricane Beryl was located near latitude 11.1 North, longitude 56.5 West which is about 297nm east southeast of Grenada. Beryl is moving toward the west-northwest near 18 mph (30 km/h). A continued quick westward to west-northwestward motion is expected during the next few days. On the forecast track, the center of Beryl is expected to move across the Windward Islands Monday morning and across the southeastern and central Caribbean Sea late Monday through Wednesday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 130 mph (215 km/h) with higher gusts. Beryl is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Fluctuations in strength are likely during the next day or so, and Beryl is expected to remain an ‘extremely dangerous’ category 4 hurricane through landfall in the Windward Islands. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 960 mb (28.35 inches). Hurricane Beryl is expected to produce rainfall totals 3 to 6 inches across Barbados and the Windward Islands through Monday. Localized maxima of 10 inches are possible, especially in the Grenadines.

This rainfall may cause flash flooding in vulnerable areas. A life-threatening storm surge will raise water levels by as much as 6 to 9 feet above normal tide levels in  areas of onshore flow near where the eye makes landfall in the hurricane warning area. Near the coast, the surge will be accompanied by large and destructive waves.

The following are some preparedness actions that you should take:

• Update your family disaster plan.
• Have a Disaster supplies kit (3-day supply of non-perishable food, water,
medication, flashlights, etc.)
• Trim overhanging trees and branches.
• Clear guttering and drains.
• Know where the nearest Emergency Shelters are located.

The public is also encouraged to follow the advisories and forecasts issued by the Meteorological Office and NaDMA.

Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique are currently under a Hurricane Watch.

At 8:00 pm, the center of Hurricane Beryl was located near latitude 11.2 North, and longitude 57.3 West. Beryl is moving toward the west-northwest near 18 mph. A continued quick westward to westnorthwestward motion is expected during the next few days. On the forecast track, the center of Beryl is expected to move across the Windward Islands Monday morning and across the southeastern and central Caribbean Sea late Monday through Wednesday. Data from both the Air Force Reserve and NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that maximum sustained winds remain near 130 mph with higher gusts.

Beryl is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Fluctuations in strength are likely during the next day or so, and Beryl is expected to remain an extremely dangerous category 4 hurricane through landfall in the Windward Islands. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles from the center and tropical storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles. The minimum central pressure based on Hurricane Hunter aircraft data is 958 mb. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique.

The Met Office continues to monitor this system.

The following are some preparedness actions that you should take:

• Update your family disaster plan.
• Have a Disaster supplies kit (3-day supply of non-perishable food, water,
medication, flashlights, etc.)
• Trim overhanging trees and branches.
• Clear guttering and drains.
• Know where the nearest Emergency Shelters are located.

The public is also encouraged to follow the advisories and forecasts issued by the Meteorological Office and NaDMA.

Meteorological Services and NaDMA Monitoring Tropical Storm Beryl

At 11:00 pm, the eye of Hurricane Beryl was located near latitude 11.5 North, longitude 58.1 West. Beryl is moving toward the west near 20 mph. A continued quick westward to west-northwestward motion is expected during the next few days.

On the forecast track, the center of Beryl is expected to move across the Windward Islands Monday morning and across the southeastern and central Caribbean Sea late Monday through Wednesday. Maximum sustained winds are near 130 mph with higher gusts. Beryl is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.

Fluctuations in strength are likely during the next day or so, and Beryl is expected to remain an extremely dangerous major hurricane as its core moves through the Windward Islands into the eastern Caribbean. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles. The minimum central pressure based on Hurricane Hunter aircraft data is 959 mb.

The Met Office continues to monitor this system.

The following are some preparedness actions that you should take:

• Update your family disaster plan.
• Have a Disaster supplies kit (3-day supply of non-perishable food, water,
medication, flashlights, etc.)
• Trim overhanging trees and branches.
• Clear guttering and drains.
• Know where the nearest Emergency Shelters are located.

The public is also encouraged to follow the advisories and forecasts issued by the Meteorological Office and NaDMA.

Meteorological Services and NaDMA Monitoring Tropical Storm Beryl.

At 2:00 am, the eye of Hurricane Beryl was located near latitude 11.5 North, and longitude 59.1 West. Beryl is moving toward the west near 20 mph.

A continued quick westward to west-northwestward motion is expected during the next few days. On the forecast track, the center of Beryl is expected to move across the Windward Islands this morning and across the southeastern and central Caribbean Sea late today through Wednesday. Maximum sustained winds are near 120 mph with higher gusts.

Beryl is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Fluctuations in strength are likely during the next day or so, but Beryl is expected to remain a dangerous major hurricane as its core moves through the Windward Islands into the eastern Caribbean.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles. Grantley Adams International Airport in Barbados recently reported a wind gust of 45 mph. The minimum central pressure based on Hurricane Hunter aircraft data is 965 mb.

The Met Office and NaDMA continue to monitor this system.

The public is encouraged to follow the advisories and forecasts the Meteorological Office and
NaDMA issued.

Meteorological Services and NaDMA Monitoring Tropical Depression

At 5:00 am, the eye of Hurricane Beryl was located near latitude 11.7 North, longitude 59.9 West, about 125 miles ESE of Grenada. Beryl is moving toward the west near 20 mph.

A continued quick westward to west-northwestward motion is expected during the next few days. On the forecast track, the center of Beryl is expected to move across the Windward Islands this morning and across the southeastern and central Caribbean Sea late today through Wednesday. Maximum sustained winds remain near 120 mph with higher gusts.

Beryl is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Fluctuations in strength are likely during the next day or so, but Beryl is expected to remain an extremely dangerous major hurricane as its core moves through the Windward Islands into the eastern Caribbean.

Some weakening is expected in the central Caribbean by midweek, though Beryl is forecast to remain a hurricane. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles. Grantley Adams International Airport in Barbados recently reported sustained winds of 45 mph with a gust of 60 mph. The estimated minimum central pressure is 965 mb.

The Met Office and NaDMA continue to monitor this system.

The public is encouraged to follow the advisories and forecasts the Meteorological Office and
NaDMA issued.