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HURRICANE BERYL CONTINUES MOVING WEST

HURRICANE BERYL CONTINUES MOVING WEST

LOCATION…10.7N 46.5W

ABOUT 1045 MI…1685 KM ESE OF THE LESSER ANTILLES

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…80 MPH…130 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT…W OR 275 DEGREES AT 15 MPH…24 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…994 MB…29.36 INCHES

According to the National Hurricane Centre, at 1100 PM, the center of Hurricane Beryl was located near latitude 10.9 North, longitude 48.9 West. Beryl is moving toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h).  A turn toward the west-northwest and a faster forward speed are expected on Saturday,

with this motion continuing through early next week. On the forecast track, the center of Beryl will approach the Lesser Antilles over the weekend and cross the island chain late Sunday or Monday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher gusts.  Slight strengthening is forecast during the next day or so, and Beryl could still be a hurricane when it reaches the Lesser Antilles late Sunday or Monday.  Weakening is expected once Beryl reaches the eastern Caribbean Sea on Monday, but the system may not degenerate into an open trough until it reaches the vicinity of Hispaniola and the central Caribbean Sea on Tuesday or Wednesday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 10 miles (20 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 994 mb (29.36 inches).

HAZARDS AFFECTING THE BVI

WIND:  At current no information has been issued pertaining to wind probabilities for our location

RAINFALL:  Rainfall amounts of 2 inches or less is possible however this is based on the present forecast.

The next advisory will be issued by 5AM

Image credited to the National Hurricane Centre

The Department of Disaster Management will continue to monitor the system and provide updates accordingly. Please visit the DDM’s website at www.bviddm.com and subscribe for updates or like us on facebook at facebook.com/bvi.ddm

Disclaimer: The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is not an official Meteorological Office. The Information disseminated by the Department is gathered from a number of professional sources used or contracted by the DDM to provide such information. This information is to be used as a guide by anyone who has interest in local weather conditions. By no means can the DDM or the BVI Government be held accountable by anyone who uses this information appropriately for legal evidence or in justification of any decision which may result in the loss of finances, property or life.