Hurricane Beryl is still an incredibly strong Category 4 hurricane, with sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h), according to the latest update from the US National Hurricane Center.
Winds have not abated since the 2 p.m. ET update, and Beryl remains 2 mph (3.21 km/h) below the threshold for a Category 5 hurricane.
A hurricane hunter aircraft is scheduled to take updated measurements of the eye for a better indication of current strength.
The storm is forecast to gradually weaken as it moves through the Caribbean Sea Tuesday night (2) into Wednesday (3), but is still expected to hit Jamaica or nearby regions with major hurricane intensity (at least Category 3).
“Devastating hurricane-force winds, life-threatening storm surge and damaging waves are expected across portions of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands Wednesday night,” the National Hurricane Center warned.
Extremely heavy rainfall and life-threatening flash flooding also pose a significant threat to Jamaica. Rainfall totals could reach 4 to 8 inches, with isolated areas receiving up to 12 inches of rain by Wednesday night (3).
Beryl is expected to continue weakening Wednesday night into Thursday (4), but could still hit the Yucatan Peninsula as a Category 1 hurricane by Friday morning (5).
The storm is forecast to enter the Gulf of Mexico as a tropical storm.
“There remains uncertainty in the forecast track and intensity of Beryl in the western Gulf of Mexico this weekend. The southwestern and western Gulf of Mexico should be monitored for Beryl’s progress,” the National Hurricane Center noted.
Source: CNN Brasil
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