Beryl Strikes Caribbean: Hurricane Reaches Category 4 Strength, Threatens Islands with Life-Threatening Winds and Storm Surge
Miami, Florida – Hurricane Beryl intensified into a Category 4 storm Sunday, becoming the first major hurricane of the season. With winds exceeding 130 mph, Beryl posed a significant threat as it closed in on the Caribbean. The National Hurricane Center warned that Beryl’s rapid strengthening could bring “life-threatening winds and storm surge” as it approached the far eastern Caribbean. An aircraft sent to investigate the hurricane recorded sustained wind speeds of at least 130 …