Beryl hits Jamaica as Category 4, without making landfall

KINGSTON.- The huracán Beryl It hit the coasts of Jamaica with Category 4 force, following causing devastation in several Eastern Caribbean Islandswhere it hit as a Category 5.

Given the risk that Beryl cause catastrophic damage such as what happened in Grenada and other Caribbean islands, Jamaica A state of emergency was imposed hours before it struck.

This was Beryl’s time in Jamaica

On Wednesday followingnoon, Beryl hit the coasts of Jamaica with Category 4 winds in the Saffir-Simpson scale.

According to the latest bulletin from Jamaica’s meteorological agency, rainfall totals of 100 to 200 millimetres (four to eight inches) are expected, with dangerous storm surges that will raise water levels by up to two to three metres.

The Jamaican government has declared the island a disaster area for the next seven days and imposed a curfew for the same period.

Previously, the National Hurricane Center (NHC, in English) of USA He warned that the impact of the hurricane’s eyewall on Jamaica will be “significant.”

The eyewall of Hurricane Beryl slams into the southern coast of Jamaica.

Dangerous conditions, including hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge, are expected to continue in Jamaica over the next few hours. pic.twitter.com/kY37vCTgRz

— CIRA (@CIRA_CSU) July 3, 2024

At 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Bertyl is located near the island of Jamaica, where strong winds and rain can be felt mainly in the coastal region.

In social networks The first photos and videos of the phenomenon are circulating.

🇯🇲🌀 The #Hurricane #Beryl has approached the southern coasts of #Jamaica as Category 4.
This followingnoon, videos have been shared regarding the damage caused by the atmospheric system in the island’s capital, #Kingston. It is expected to cause damage tomorrow morning… pic.twitter.com/0e4mYYAcVy

— SkyAlert Storm (@SkyAlertStorm) July 3, 2024

🌀#HurricaneBeryl
📍 Knockpatrick, Manchester #Jamaica

Parts of south Manchester nearest the centre of the storm are now feeling the full impact of the monster. Buildings have lost roof. Powerlines are down and trees have been uprooted. Just listen to the whistle of the wind! pic.twitter.com/TKcqd2IZ4j

— Damion Mitchell (@DamionMitch) July 3, 2024

So far there is no preliminary assessment of the damage caused by Beryl, a hurricane that left great devastation in Granada.

Beryl’s Live Career

Although Beryl was expected to make landfall in Jamaica, only the central wall of the hurricane “grazed” the southern coast of the island.

WATCH: The eye of CAT 4 Hurricane #Beryl is now precariously close to the south shore of Jamaica. Maximum sustained winds are currently set at 140 mph. Seen below, a high resolution loop of the last 90 minutes from GOES East with a false color layer to highlight the eye. Scary… pic.twitter.com/hb0TxBskRz

— Eric Snitil (@EricSnitilWx) July 3, 2024

He National Metrological System (SMN) indicates that Beryl is located 160 km west of Kingston, Jamaica; 975 km east-southeast of Cancun, Q. Roo and 980 km east of Punta Herrero, Q. Roo.

“Hurricane conditions are currently extending across portions of Jamaica, especially along the southern coast and in mountainous areas,” the NHC said in its 5:00 p.m. (local time) update announcing Beryl’s brush with Jamaica.

At the moment, Cayman Islands issued hurricane warnings, as did Dominican Republic y Haiti. Mexico y Belize The hurricane is expected to hit on Thursday, July 4.

As category 4 maintains its course towards the Yucatan Peninsula.

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