A life-threatening storm surge will raise water levels by as much as 6 to 9 feet above normal tide levels,
Please take this very seriously and prepare yourselves,
I know it’s part of nature. I’m OK with it,
The storm is now a very dangerous Category 3 hurricane,
I don’t want that to be the approach that they take,
Beryl is an extremely dangerous and rare hurricane for this time of year in this area,
We have to remain vigilant,
Preservation and protection of life is a priority,
Some of them have never gone through a storm before,
I need Barbadians at this point to be their brother’s keeper,
We need to be ready,
This is a very serious situation developing for the Windward Islands,
It's astonishing to see a forecast for a major hurricane in June anywhere in the Atlantic, let alone this far east in the deep tropics. #Beryl organizing in a hurry over the warmest waters ever recorded for late June,
There will be such a rush …if you keep limited hours,
The hurricane season runs from June to November. You should follow and monitor local and international weather updates from the US National Hurricane Center and follow the advice of local authorities, including any evacuation orders.”
Only five major (Category 3+) hurricanes have been recorded in the Atlantic before the first week of July. Beryl would be the sixth and earliest this far east in the tropical Atlantic,
Hurricane conditions are expected in the hurricane warning area beginning early on Monday,
Devastating wind damage is expected where the eyewall of Beryl moves through portions of the Windward Islands,
There have only been a few storms in history that have formed over the central or eastern tropical Atlantic this early in the year,
Continued steady to rapid strengthening is forecast, and Beryl is expected to become a dangerous major hurricane before it reaches the Windward Islands,