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Hurricane Beryl was a Category 5 storm that caused significant damage and loss of life as it moved through the Caribbean. Despite being downgraded to a Category 4 storm, Beryl continued to pose a threat with “life-threatening wind and storm surge”. The storm became the earliest recorded Category 5 hurricane ever, breaking the previous record by more than two weeks. Beryl is forecasted to pass near Jamaica on Wednesday, bringing dangerous winds and storm surge, and is expected to affect the Cayman Islands on Thursday. A hurricane watch was issued for the southern coast of Haiti, with tropical storm conditions forecasted for the Dominican Republic. While Beryl is expected to weaken later in the week, it is still forecasted to remain at hurricane strength in the northwestern Caribbean. The storm’s path tracker shows the most likely path of the center of the storm, while spaghetti models illustrate various forecast scenarios. Residents in the affected areas are urged to prepare for the storm’s impact, as heavy rain, strong winds, and the possibility of flash flooding and mudslides pose significant dangers. Officials advise those in the Cayman Islands, Belize, the Yucatan Peninsula, and the Gulf to closely monitor Beryl’s path and take necessary precautions.

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