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Message BMS_20240630060100 from Barbados_Meteorological_Services sent at 02:01:00 on 2024-06-30
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ADVISORY #12a ON HURRICANE BERYL - A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR BARBADOS.
Effective
02:01:00 2024-06-30
Expires
06:00:00 2024-07-01
Description
Hurricane Beryl continues to rapidly intensify and is expected to become a major hurricane before reaching Barbados late Sunday night. Therefore a hurricane warning remains in effect for Barbados.
The center of Beryl is expected to pass 65 miles (106 km) south of Barbados. The island is expected to feel the impacts associated with this system as early as late Sunday night into early Monday morning 1st July, 2024.
Hazard Info:-
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Possible Impacts
During the passage of Beryl hurricane-force winds and heavy rainfall will cause flash flooding and severe thunderstorm activity is likely to result in damage to some structures and multiple interruptions to power utilities and services. Marine conditions will be hazardous ahead of and during the passage of Beryl therefore a small craft and high surf warning remains in effect for above-normal sea swells.
What you should do
The public is encouraged to follow the advice provided by the Department of Emergency Management and other local officials in addition to monitoring the BMS, DEM and GIS websites, their respective social media pages, and the local media networks for further information on Beryl.
Discussion
Hurricane Beryl continues to strengthen over the past few hours and at 2 am today Sunday 30th June, 2024 was located near 10.5N 52.2W or about 850 km (530 miles) east-southeast of Barbados. Maximum sustained winds have increased to 90 MPH (150 Km/h). Present movement is towards the west at 20 MPH (31 Km/h). The minimum central pressure is 983mb. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 km (15 miles) from the center and tropical storm-force winds extend outward up to 110 km (70 miles).
General Information
A Hurricane Warning is issued when sustained winds of 64 knots or greater (74 mph; 119kmh) associated with a hurricane are forecast to affect Barbados within 36 hours.
The next update will be at 5 am today Sunday 30th June. 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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Immediate / Severe / Observed
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