8am update – June 30, 2024
…BERYL IS NOW A VERY DANGEROUS CATEGORY 3 HURRICANE… …LIFE-THREATENING WINDS AND STORM SURGE EXPECTED IN THE WINDWARD ISLANDS BEGINNING EARLY MONDAY…
Maximum sustained winds 115 mph
Movement W at 21 mph.
From National Hurricane Center:
”Beryl is expected to be an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane when it reaches the Windward Islands early Monday, bringing destructive hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge.”
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5 pm update – June 29, 2024
…BERYL IS NOW A HURRICANE AND FORECAST TO INTENSIFY QUICKLY… …EXPECTED TO BRING LIFE-THREATENING WINDS AND STORM SURGE TO THE WINDWARD ISLANDS AS A MAJOR HURRICANE…
Maximum sustained winds 75 mph
Movement W at 22 mph.
From National Hurricane Center:
“Beryl is expected to be a dangerous major hurricane when it reaches the Windward Islands late Sunday night or Monday, bringing destructive hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge.”
Keeping an eye on the tropics –
Information from the National Hurricane Center as well as Us National Weather Service of Tampa Bay
The 11pm update on June 28, 2024 shows that Beryl is now a labeled a tropical storm. Max sustained winds 40 mph. Movement W at 18 mph.
Tropical Storm Beryl has formed in the Atlantic and is forecast to strengthen to a hurricane over the next few days as it approaches the Windward Islands.
The tropics are becoming quite active. HOWEVER, there are no immediate threats from this system to Polk County at this time.
For your reference:
D: Tropical Depression – wind speed less than 39 MPH
S: Tropical Storm – wind speed between 39 MPH and 73 MPH
H: Hurricane – wind speed between 74 MPH and 110 MPH
M: Major Hurricane – wind speed greater than 110 MPH
We will update this article if there are any major updates and/or if the path of the storm is projected to have any impact on Polk County.
For now, be sure to prepare for hurricane season if you have not already. It is better to get ahead of any future storms and be prepared.
