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Hurricane Beryl's Feederbands Bring Storm-Force Winds and Heavy Showers to Barbados | July 1st Update
Hurricane Beryl's feederbands bring storm-force winds and heavy showers to Barbados. Beryl remains a strong category 3 hurricane with sustained winds of 130 MPH. Hurricane Warning in effect. Next update at 11 am.
Feederbands of Hurricane Beryl continue to bring storm-force winds of 40 to 60 mph and intermittent moderate to heavy showers across the island and will persist throughout the morning.
This morning, the maximum wind gust recorded at our location here in Charnocks Christ Church was 69.6 mp/h.
Beryl remains a strong category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds is now 130 MPH (215 Km/h).
At 8 a.m. Monday 1st July, 2024 the eye was located near 12.0N 60.5W or about 100 miles (161km) south-southwest of Barbados. The system continues to move west-northwestward at 20 mph (31 km/h) with a minimum central pressure is 959mb. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55km) from the center and tropical storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles (205 km).
A Hurricane Warning is issued when sustained winds of 64 knots (74 mph/119 kmh) or greater associated with a hurricane are forecast to affect Barbados within 36 hours.
The next update will be at 11 am, Monday 1st July or sooner if conditions warrant. (BMS)
