Beryl continues to rewrite history as each day goes by. Beryl is the first category 5 hurricane in history in the Caribbean this early in July. Beryl is approximately 356 miles SSW moving away from Territory. Sea conditions are still hazardous, thus small craft advisories and high surf advisory are still in effect for Territory.
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST…1500 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…15.3N 68.9W
ABOUT 235 MI…375 KM SE OF ISLA BEATA DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
ABOUT 555 MI…895 KM ESE OF KINGSTON JAMAICA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…160 MPH…260 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 22 MPH…35 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…938 MB…27.70 INCHES
For more information see the links below:
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT2+shtml/021440.shtml?
https://www.weatherstem.com/dashboard/bvi/tortola/AL022024?public_access_token=f4ea19951f9d99b637be25bc83ea9251
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