Press Release From The Meteorological Service - Bulletin 13 2024/07/02:
A Hurricane Warning remains in effect for Jamaica as Hurricane Beryl continues to race
towards the island. The following dangerous effects of a hurricane are expected to reach
Jamaica by tomorrow:
Dangerously high water or a combination of dangerously high water and exceptionally high waves, even though winds expected may be less than hurricane force, and
Average winds of at least 119 km/h (74 mph).
At 7:00 p.m. the eye of Hurricane Beryl was located near latitude 16.1 degrees North,
longitude 71.7 degrees West. This is about 520 km (320 miles) east-southeast
of Morant Point, or 580 km (360 miles) east-southeast of Kingston, Jamaica. Beryl
is moving toward the west-northwest near 35 km/h (22 mph) and this general
motion should continue through Wednesday, followed by a turn more toward the
west on Wednesday night or Thursday.
Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 240 km/h (150 mph),
with higher gusts, making Beryl a Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale. Weakening is forecast during the next day or two; however,
Beryl is forecast to be at or near major hurricane intensity when it reaches near
Jamaica on Wednesday and the Cayman Islands on Wednesday night.
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 65 km (40 miles) from the centre
and tropical storm-force winds extend outward up to 295 km (185 miles).
The eye of Hurricane Beryl is expected to be south of Haiti this evening
before it approaches the southeastern coast of Jamaica on Wednesday morning.
On this forecast track, the centre of the hurricane is expected to move
very near or over the island’s southern coastline during Wednesday afternoon.
Rainfall from the outer bands of Beryl will, however, start
affecting Jamaica very early on Wednesday morning, beginning with sections
of eastern and north-central parishes. These will gradually spread across the
island as the centre moves closer to the coast, and totals of 100-200 millimetres
(4-8 inches) are forecast over the period.
Strong winds are also expected to gradually increase to hurricane force across
the island during the morning.
Dangerous storm surges raising water levels by as much as 2-3 metres (6-9 feet)
and battering waves, will also be generated on Wednesday, starting along coastal
areas of eastern and north central parishes.
The Meteorological Service continues to monitor the progress of Hurricane Beryl and all
interests are encouraged to pay special attention to further Releases.
The next Bulletin on this system will be issued at 11:00 p.m. today.
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