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Message BMS_20240701160032 from Barbados_Meteorological_Services sent at 12:00:32 on 2024-07-01
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ADVISORY #18 ON MAJOR HURRICANE BERYL - A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR BARBADOS
Effective
12:00:32 2024-07-01
Expires
18:00:00 2024-07-01
Description
**Feeder bands continue to bring storm-force winds across the island**
Hurricane Beryl will continue to produce storm-force winds of 40 to 50 mph into the early afternoon.
Hazard Info:-
**** Hazard Info ****
Beryl strengthened into a dangerous category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 150 MPH (220 Km/h). At 11 am Monday 1st July, 2024, the eye was located near 12.5N 61.7W or about 240 km southwest of Barbados. The system continues to move westward at 20 MPH (31 km/h) with a minimum central pressure is 950mb.
A Hurricane Warning is issued when sustained winds of 64 knots (74 mph/119kmh) or greater associated with a hurricane are forecast to affect Barbados within 36 hours.
The public is encouraged to monitor the BMS, DEM and GIS websites, their respective social media pages, and the local media networks for further information on Beryl.
This advisory was issued at 12 noon Monday 1st July 2024.
The next update will be at 2 pm, Monday 1st July or sooner if conditions warrant.
For more information specific to your area, please visit https://www.barbadosweather.org/windBarResp.php, our social media pages or call our hotline at 976-2376 or the office at 535-0022.
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Semelka Jackman
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