The National Hurricane Center predicts that Tropical Storm Beryl will intensify into a “dangerous major hurricane” on Monday, bringing high winds and heavy rainfall to the Caribbean. say saturday.
The storm, which formed on Friday, is expected to hit the Windward Islands late Sunday.
The National Hurricane Center said the storm’s impact could be “devastating” and that water levels could be five to seven feet above normal tide levels. A hurricane watch has been placed for Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Grenada. A tropical storm watch is in effect for Martinique, Dominica and Tobago.
“This storm could bring damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge to parts of the Windward Islands late Sunday night or Monday,” the National Hurricane Center posted on social media on Saturday.
Heavy rainfall and flooding are expected in parts of the west-central Caribbean.
“Heavy rainfall and localized flooding are expected throughout the Windward Islands Sunday night and Monday,” the National Hurricane Center said. Said in a consultation, Rainfall totals of three to six inches are expected.
According to the advisory, the storm was located about 785 miles east of Barbados on Saturday afternoon and was moving west at 23 mph. Maximum wind speed was approximately 65 miles per hour.
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