CATEGORY 5 MAJOR HURRICANE BERYL

Beryl remains an impressive category 5 hurricane this morning (July 2). Satellite imagery shows a well-defined eye, expanding outflow, and a prominent outer band. Overnight NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft data showed the minimum central pressure falling to about 935 mb, and the Tail Doppler Radar measured 195 mph (170 knots) of wind at about 500 m. This supports the initial intensity of 165 mph (145 knots) for this advisory.A Hurricane Warning is in effect for...
* Jamaica

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for...
* Grand Cayman
* Little Cayman and Cayman Brac

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* South coast of Dominican Republic from Punta Palenque westward
to the border with Haiti
* South coast of Haiti from the border with the Dominican
Republic to Anse d'Hainault

A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected
somewhere within the warning area. Preparations to protect life
and property should be rushed to completion.
Beryl is expected to be an extremely dangerous #Category4hurricane when it reaches the Windward Islands. This is a very #dangerous situation and residents in these areas should listen to local government and #emergency management officials for any preparedness and/or evacuation orders. All preparations should be rushed to completion #today (June 30).

Potentially catastrophic hurricane-force winds, a life-threatening #storm surge, and damaging waves are expected when #Beryl passes over portions of the #WindwardIslands with the highest risk of the core in #SaintVincent and the #Grenadines and #Grenada beginning early Monday morning. #Hurricane #Warnings are in effect for much of the Windward Islands.

Heavy #rainfall and localized #flooding are expected across the Windward Islands through #Monday #rain

Beryl is expected to remain a powerful hurricane as it moves across the #Caribbean #Sea later this week and interests in #Hispaniola #Jamaica the Cayman Islands and the remainder of the northwestern #Caribbean should monitor its progress, There is large forecast uncertainty at days 4 and 5 and users should not focus on the specific details of the track or intensity #forecast #weather #zoomearth #severe #hurricaneberyl #storm #storms #floodimg #poweroutages #power #electricity #meterologist #TiffanysContent #weatherreport #Puertorico