Satellites monitor Hurricane Beryl as it lashes Cariako, a Caribbean island in Grenada, with destructive rain and winds. Beryl made landfall there Monday morning (July 1) as a “very dangerous” Category 4 storm.
NOAA’s GOES-East satellite We’ve been closely tracking the progress of the powerful storm in the Atlantic over the weekend, and have captured several near-real-time views of Beryl. The images were taken from a satellite position about 22,236 miles (35,785 km) above. earthFrom the equator, you can see the storm hitting the Windward Islands in the Caribbean, which include several small islands called Grenada, St. Vincent, Martinique, and the Grenadines.
Hurricane hunters in the U.S. Air Force Reserve said they reported extreme turbulence and frequent lightning. flew in Beryl provided useful data to the National Hurricane Center (NHC) weather forecast over the weekend.
. @NOAA’s #GOESEast is watching very strong #HurricaneBeryl as it moves through the Lesser Antilles. Track #Beryl and other tropical systems using our Hurricane Tracker: https://t.co/6nmkHtpJKt https://t.co/CCi0o1nAmZ pic.twitter.com/Oqw1TWbP3NJuly 1, 2024
Brian McNoldy, a tropical weather researcher at the University of Miami, said: Associated Press The warm ocean waters are the warmest on record for this time of year, McNoldy said, and that’s what’s fueling Beryl. That ocean heat quickly intensified Beryl into a Category 4 storm on Sunday (June 30), and by Friday (June 28), it had strengthened further from a tropical depression. Even before it made landfall on Monday, Beryl had already set a record as the strongest hurricane to reach Category 4 so early in the year, when the six-month hurricane season is usually just beginning.
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“This is a serious threat, a very serious threat,” said hurricane expert Michael Lowry. news“Beryl is a very dangerous and rare hurricane in this region. hour “It’s going to take about 10 years in this field,” he said. CBS News. “To say it’s unique is an understatement.”
. @NOAA’s #GOES16🛰️ captured amazing images of the micro-vortex swirling in the eye of #HurricaneBeryl as it made landfall today on Carriacou Island. Check out the latest news on #Beryl at https://t.co/bf9oyNUeIP https://t.co/2saKR24rAK pic.twitter.com/bL1ulPa2WtJuly 1, 2024
Hurricane #Beryl as seen from our mission aboard WP-3D Orion #NOAA43 “Miss Piggy” this morning📸: Lt. Col. Kevin Doremus, NOAA Corps pic.twitter.com/bRF7VyXZkCJuly 1, 2024
In Carriacou, forecasters warned that Beryl could bring up to nine feet (3 meters) of rain and destructive winds of up to 150 miles per hour (240 kilometers per hour). The hurricane blew off roofs, knocked down power lines and uprooted trees in Carriacou and other areas, according to the Associated Press. ReportedThe weather station at the Grenada airport reported sustained winds of 92 miles per hour (148 kilometers per hour), the NHC said. Latest adviceIt was published on Monday afternoon.
“This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation,” the NHC said. “Residents should not leave their shelters and remain there while this life-threatening situation passes.”
Destructive footage captured in Cariacou (#Grenada) as Category 4 Hurricane Beryl slammed into the island. Prime Minister Mitchell reported extensive damage and families battling the winds and rain. If you are in the affected area, stay indoors and heed warnings from emergency officials. @uniceflac #hurricanerelief pic.twitter.com/Iunk22OetlJuly 1, 2024
Grenadian Prime Minister Deacon Mitchell has asked residents to stay indoors and take shelter in bathrooms if necessary. Thousands have stayed in emergency shelters scattered across the island. Local media reported..
“If all else fails and the bathroom is still standing, we ask that you stay there until we get a signal that it’s safe to do so,” Mitchell said. “May God bless the damage to be minimal. We need to stay indoors, hunker down, find the safest place in your home, shelter, wherever, and stay safe.”
Astronauts on board the spaceship International Space Station (ISS) also got a closer look at the hurricane Monday morning when the orbiting lab passed overhead. “We flew right over Hurricane Beryl today,” Matthew Dominick, NASA Astronauts currently on the ISS spacex Crew-8’s missions are as follows: post On the X platform. “Looking into the eyes with a 50-500mm lens gave me both an eerie feeling and a weather freak’s excitement.”
Category 4 Hurricane Beryl, with winds of about 130 mph, was captured orbiting over the Caribbean from the space station around 9 a.m. EDT on Monday. pic.twitter.com/eYH36rMU3EJuly 1, 2024
A hurricane warning remains in effect for St. Vincent, where forecasters are predicting up to 10 inches (25 cm) of rain, while strong wind gusts and up to 6 inches (15 cm) of rain are expected across the Grenadines and Barbados. Similar conditions are expected in Jamaica, where the government has issued a hurricane watch.
“It is important to emphasize that Beryl is expected to continue to be a strong hurricane as it moves through the Caribbean,” the NHC said.
