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Hurricane Beryl churns through the Caribbean after making landfall: Live

Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Caribbean as Category 4 storm

Hurricane Beryl is approaching Category 5 status as it brings deadly conditions to the Grenadine Islands, Carriacou Island and Grenada on Monday.

The Category 4 hurricane made landfall on Monday, hitting the Windward Islands with “catastrophic” 150mph winds and “life-threatening storm surge,” according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Jamaica is now under a hurricane watch while Barbados is no longer under a warning as of Monday afternoon.

Officials received “widespread reports of destruction and devastation in Carriacou and Petite Martinique,” Grenada Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell said. “In half an hour, Carriacou was flattened.”

Mitchell said he can’t provide information on injuries or deaths as of Monday afternoon.

A computer model of Hurricane Beryl’s many possible paths, known as a “spaghetti” model, shows the destructive Category 4 storm could move toward the southeastern US.

The model shows the storm potentially blowing into the Gulf Coast, near eastern Texas and Louisiana. However, meteorologists will not be able to make a definitive call about Hurricane Beryl’s potential impact on the US until it is much closer.

Residents in the Gulf Coast region should check with their local National Weather Service office for up-to-date weather information.

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Hurricane warning issued for Jamaica as NOAA gives latest details on Beryl

The National Hurricane Center has issued a hurricane warning for Jamaica as Beryl continues to barrel across the Caribbean.

The warning came in the 8pm update on the storm.

Latest on Hurricane Beryl
Latest on Hurricane Beryl (NOAA)

Graeme Massie2 July 2024 01:11

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Watch: Hurricane Beryl brings a storm surge, causing waves to batter southern Barbados

Hurricane Beryl brings a storm surge to southern Barbados

Katie Hawkinson2 July 2024 01:00

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X labeled AccuWeather’s Hurricane Beryl map as misinformation. Meteorologists worry it could cost lives

AccuWeather meteorologists say X labeled their projected Hurricane Beryl path as “false information” but allowed other obvious misinformation on the site – a decision that could cost lives.

The forecasting company beat every other agency by almost 30 hours with a prediction nearly identical to the National Hurricane Center’s, according to John Porter, senior vice president and chief meteorologist for AccuWeather.

However, X users labeled it with a community note.

Katie Hawkinson2 July 2024 00:00

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Hurricane Beryl fueled by warm ocean temperatures amid climate crisis

Record-warm ocean temperatures gave Hurricane Beryl the strength to grow from a tropical depression to a Category 4 storm in a matter of days.

“Beryl is rewriting the history books in all the wrong ways,” Eric Blake, senior hurricane specialist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), said.

While natural weather patterns like La Nina can help drive catastrophic storms, the human-driven climate crisis still plays a role, as oceans absorb more than 90 percent of excess heat produced by greenhouse gases.

High water temperatures can contribute to sea level rise and hurt marine life in addition to fueling strong storms like Hurricane Beryl. Ocean temperatures will likely continue to rise even if we curb greenhouse gas emissions, according to NOAA.

Hurricane Beryl will travel through the Caribbean Sea towards the Yucatan Peninsula this week.

Officials received “widespread reports of destruction and devastation in Carriacou and Petite Martinique,” after the hurricane made landfall on Monday, Grenada Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell said.

“In half an hour, Carriacou was flattened,” Mitchell continued.

Katie Hawkinson1 July 2024 23:00

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Carriacou Island ‘flattened’ by Hurricane Beryl

Hurricane Beryl made landfall on Carriacou Island this morning, bringing heavy destruction to the eastern Caribbean.

Officials received “widespread reports of destruction and devastation in Carriacou and Petite Martinique,” Grenada Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell said on Monday. “In half an hour, Carriacou was flattened.”

“You have to appreciate the ferocity and the strength of the hurricane and therefore we are not yet out of the woods,” he continued. “And we are not able to say for sure that no one has been injured or there has been no loss of life as a result of the hurricane.”

The Category 4 storm is set to head west this week and could maintain its strength as it travels, the National Weather Service forecasts.

Katie Hawkinson1 July 2024 22:27

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In pictures: Hurricane Beryl wreaks havoc on Bridgetown, Barbados

Cars drive through a debris-filled street in Bridgetown, Barbados after Hurricane Beryl blew through the island
Cars drive through a debris-filled street in Bridgetown, Barbados after Hurricane Beryl blew through the island (REUTERS)
A woman walks through a debris-filled street in Bridgetown, Barbados after Hurricane Beryl blew through the island
A woman walks through a debris-filled street in Bridgetown, Barbados after Hurricane Beryl blew through the island (REUTERS)
Collapsed scaffolding hangs off a building Bridgetown, Barbados after Hurricane Beryl blew through the island
Collapsed scaffolding hangs off a building Bridgetown, Barbados after Hurricane Beryl blew through the island (REUTERS)

Katie Hawkinson1 July 2024 21:37

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Watch: Hurricane Beryl brings a storm surge, causing waves to batter southern Barbados

Hurricane Beryl brings a storm surge to southern Barbados

Katie Hawkinson1 July 2024 21:00

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Hurricane warning ends in Barbados

Barbados is no longer under a hurricane warning as Beryl moves through the Windward Islands.

The National Weather Service has now placed Jamaica under a hurricane watch, while Martinique and St. Lucia are under tropical storm warnings.

Katie Hawkinson1 July 2024 20:30

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Watch: Hurricane Beryl batters Caribbean homes as Category 4 storm makes landfall

Watch: Hurricane Beryl batters Caribbean homes as Category 4 storm makes landfall

Watch as Hurricane Beryl batters homes in the Caribbean. The Category 4 hurricane made landfall on Monday morning (July 1), hitting the Windward Islands with “catastrophic” 150mph winds and “life-threatening storm surge,” according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Hunters Search and Rescue Team posted this footage from the island of Carriacou. The strong winds and torrential rain can be seen causing havoc outside as residents fear for their safety. The storm is approaching Category 5 status as it rages through the eastern Caribbean.

Katie Hawkinson1 July 2024 20:15

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Hurricane Beryl beats records over weekend

Beryl was named the earliest-ever Category 4 hurricane as it approached the eastern Caribbean over the weekend. Hurricane Beryl is also the first major hurricane to reach this far east in the month of June.

Meanwhile, record-high ocean temperatures helped the storm grow from a tropical depression to Category 4 over the weekend.

The life-threatening storm made landfall on Carriacou Island late Monday morning, bringing 150mph winds as it rages across the Windward Islands.

Beryl “is rewriting the history books in all the wrong ways,” said Eric Blake, senior hurricane specialist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Katie Hawkinson1 July 2024 20:00

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