BMS_20240629151852 Barbados_Meteorological_Services 2024-06-29T15:18:52-00:00 Actual Alert Public GEO SAFETY MET en-US Met Wind event Future Severe Observed 2024-07-01T10:00:00-00:00 Barbados Meteorological Services STATEMENT # 9 ON TROPICAL STORM BERYL - A HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR BARBADOS Tropical Storm Beryl continues to strengthen and is expected to become a major hurricane before reaching Barbados late Sunday night and hence Barbados remains under Hurricane Watch. On the current projected track, the center of Beryl is expected to pass 45 km (26 miles) south of Barbados. The island is expected to feel the impacts associated with this system as early as late Sunday night 30th June, 2024. Hazard Info:- **** Hazard Info **** Possible Impacts During the passage of Beryl storm-force winds and rainfall accumulations of 3 to 6 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 are currently 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 Tropical Storm Beryl continued to strengthen during the morning and at 11am today Saturday 29th June, 2024 was located near 10.0N 47.8W or about 1300km (805 miles) east-southeast of Barbados. Maximum sustained winds are 65 MPH (100 KM/H). Present movement is towards the west at 23 MPH (37 KM/H). The minimum central pressure is 998mb. General Information A Hurricane Watch is issued when sustained winds of 64 knots or greater (74 mph; 119kmh) associated with a hurricane are forecast to affect Barbados within 48 hours. The Hurricane Watch remains in effect at 11am on Saturday 29th June 2024 and the next intermediate update will be at 2pm 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 Nr0Ajh1WXVQw/GODbDNkmpTD1+E= jZfZZwuiLUW2Q1Dktaov2Rk/XlBu4fnzRBwSLZoBTtjCOhOvIeTNA5zjokur6SDn HVVIFnX4NxHgvqQyE1CQkaoMecjIbfBoHRzBQ4BaT7SUFvmqL6qU/nU1IeUO4dXq zHZsc6yLiMOyRmfBGA7o6pK6NJKGa8zRq6loe4N8mBpmGuiL1bO6QVBjSWRu+pVh VznYoRqNG9juqU2p0Y2x/B9Sq6BLIwPe6YN0Mu3Bn49gszxposyWTkHzKYeTxQVB Dx0YsFfsYMW1peuOncynsimran2rxhQVyW4Suvae3Pb6JDyEIsJWSAwyR92s6Oea 3XLWLQvLtTblaCDsyUPCRA== 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==