BMS_20240629205851 Barbados_Meteorological_Services 2024-06-29T20:58:51-00:00 Actual Alert Public GEO SAFETY MET en-US Met Wind event Immediate Severe Observed 2024-07-01T10:00:00-00:00 Barbados Meteorological Services STATEMENT #11 ON TROPICAL STORM BERYL - A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR BARBADOS. **TROPICAL STORM BERYL STRENGTHENS INTO A HURRICANE** The Government of Barbados has upgraded the Hurricane Watch to a Hurricane Warning. Hurricane Beryl continues to intensify as it is expected to become a major hurricane before reaching Barbados late Sunday night. On the current projected track, the center of Beryl is expected to pass 40 miles (74 km) south of Barbados. The island is expected to feel the impacts associated with this system as early as Monday morning 1st July, 2024. Hazard Info:- **** Hazard Info **** Possible Impacts During the passage of Beryl hurricane-force winds and rainfall accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are forecast. Severe thunderstorm activity may cause multiple interruptions to power utilities and services. Marine conditions will be hazardous ahead of and during the passage of Beryl. A small craft and high surf warning remain 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 continued to strengthen during the day and at 5pm today Saturday 29th June, 2024 was located near 10.1N 49.3W or about 1160 km (720 miles) east-southeast of Barbados. Maximum sustained winds are 75 MPH (120 KM/H). Present movement is towards the west at 22 MPH (35 KM/H). The minimum central pressure is 992mb. 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 Hurricane Warning is in effect from 5pm Saturday 29th June 2024 and the next intermediate update will be at 8pm today. 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. For more information and authentication of this message kindly use the direct web link provided in this message, or visit our social media pages http://www.barbadosweather.org | Facebook@BarbadosMeteorologicalServices | Instagram@BarbadosMetServices | Twitter@BarbadosMet http://www.barbadosweather.org Brian Murray inhibit-email false inhibit-smartphone false aUFIjkfmUI62FI5nPdZ9KDipMb8= ufj9jmFUCzRoV57FRU2i5qeDvgUbs0k3UODS6GpQ2tD0ZUberMT7vsmAMD5li3xC VIDZe8GhoCdaG6JzAlRI2LAEkvSFBIZu4DIF1o8/SR2LrroOaxhheuTyslrv7+lO j/J5W8nyzewIMcmF0aNhQvQjBp3F28oDKa7EKDqZyubUqfNYAUyOySZdr0oD0cfn YQd2VkKVJVI/ZmEHILzyxoH9vwez96czl74olwSmAe9g2FIhwqA4SVWH30whvhrv 4W8vi/B91QTJuUpqkE9UhjZyDJZ9mM8R5eI5P4uMnkSVfx57jD+TF1hz+CdSvzyy NkvitlHpV+VaXxo08pXttw== MIIDnDCCAoQCCQCTMea3fS6VKDANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQsFADCBjzELMAkGA1UEBhMC QkIxEzARBgNVBAcMCkJyaWRnZXRvd24xEzARBgNVBAoMCkdvdmVybm1lbnQxDDAK BgNVBAsMA0JNUzEeMBwGA1UEAwwVQmFyYmFkb3MgTWV0IFNlcnZpY2VzMSgwJgYJ KoZIhvcNAQkBFhlzYWJ1LmJlc3RAYmFyYmFkb3MuZ292LmJiMB4XDTIyMDkzMDE4 MjUzOVoXDTI1MDkyOTE4MjUzOVowgY8xCzAJBgNVBAYTAkJCMRMwEQYDVQQHDApC cmlkZ2V0b3duMRMwEQYDVQQKDApHb3Zlcm5tZW50MQwwCgYDVQQLDANCTVMxHjAc BgNVBAMMFUJhcmJhZG9zIE1ldCBTZXJ2aWNlczEoMCYGCSqGSIb3DQEJARYZc2Fi dS5iZXN0QGJhcmJhZG9zLmdvdi5iYjCCASIwDQYJKoZIhvcNAQEBBQADggEPADCC AQoCggEBAM73xGPbMDcVeaUhI87YBqj4j6nVCPELvH54UdI637BjZlTazvPk2BLj n5el6Ar9jKfDDZ5VOAsaU+4iMB/dUp37k9jvi2epeO/xH93sdmf27sS5eo5N+o6A QoC5mKNaMa1MaQxdJ1A1UOFJnjq1FnJrbLwKR+dq2nU+1pww/Y7uGQrp9c4X8RP2 IA31p14UMe6kKSVbx9XQbGIYSX2ytwT+HRjZtD+ayba6y3WRXmyr8+BuhzYUj/nY iBF7BPZLD+HwxBVl0xOo08U7LJrS1797U3GU750s2PsvFgZE8JXgv6NVwtyhPH2I ebljPPR+hVwfbGQdgIFoE2uUJvcn34sCAwEAATANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQsFAAOCAQEA rLbMtLGGqmBHb2MSRfkolSLvIjP6Nro/oEMsLknHbLmPL331e/jTJ8x73bZQPOKj Pk8GIJWyUpX7WEDBHxx/yO42gcGRq+CkQ+Ad//SezRXNgaq5c846txkKfBde5mJt VbLtb6jIS+uhjYyK6bjDZYDtcPQWqjeuM6ngng5nORkzbCuHOTSF5YBWPtNWJm7h vPcBnmJick0IUZTpYsko0kJJpcTxFUL9nMTOYC4tlWGQYStldEaizi0F6NY3oE++ hN2pWEe8+HJrnCyULClEfC4HPE8JCp4teTH2YTLSZ3D0mKPEQQtn9fmTcvOoEOTt mHGQN2TNMluX4mAi1y+T8g==