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Hurricane Beryl Update Statement

2024-07-01 12:50:02
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Hurricane Beryl Tropical Cyclone Update
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL022024
100 PM AST Mon Jul 1 2024

...CATASTROPHIC WINDS AND LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE CONTINUE IN 
THE SOUTHERN WINDWARD ISLANDS...

Beryl continues to produce catastrophic winds and life-threatening 
storm surge to the Grenadine Islands, Carriacou Island, and Grenada. 
This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation. 
Residents should not leave their shelter and remain in place through 
the passage of these life-threatening conditions.

A weather station at Grenada airport recently reported a sustained 
wind speed of 92 mph (148 km/h) and a gust of 121 mph (194 km/h).

A weather station in St. Lucia recently reported a sustained wind 
speed of 52 mph (83 km/h) and a gust of  63 mph (102 km/h).

This is the last hourly Tropical Cyclone Update on Beryl. The next 
intermediate advisory will be issued at 200 PM AST (1800 UTC).

SUMMARY OF 100 PM AST...1700 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.6N 61.9W
ABOUT 30 MI...45 KM WNW OF CARRIACOU ISLAND
ABOUT 35 MI...60 KM NNW OF GRENADA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...150 MPH...240 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 20 MPH...31 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...946 MB...27.94 INCHES

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Forecaster Kelly/Cangialosi




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