‘Rapidly strengthening’ major hurricane forms in the first of the season – here’s where it’ll hit

A large hurricane has formed and is rapidly gaining strength in the Atlantic Ocean. It is the first major hurricane of the season.

Hurricane Beryl quickly grew into a major hurricane and is expected to bring life-threatening storm surges to the Windward Islands, including Grenada, St. Vincent, St. Lucia and Dominica, starting Sunday evening. announced on Saturday.

Hurricane watches and warnings are already in effect for those areas as the hurricane barrels towards the islands with winds of up to 80 miles per hour. according to Backpirch Weatherwho called the fast-growing storm “unreal.”

On Monday night and Tuesday, the hurricane could drop 2 to 10 inches of rain in southeastern Puerto Rico.

The hurricane is expected to hit the Windward Islands from Sunday evening

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Saturday night, Beryl’s center was about 700 miles (1,100 kilometers) southeast of Barbados, meteorologist James Spann said. posted on X.

This is a development story.