Hurricane Beryl Intensifies into Category 5 Monster with 160 mph Winds

Hurricane Beryl strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane on Monday night, with winds reaching an astonishing 160 mph as it tore through the Caribbean. The National Hurricane Center, in their latest advisory, warns that Beryl is moving west-northwest at 22 mph and is expected to continue in this direction for the next two days before turning westward on Thursday.

"Interests in the Lesser Antilles should still monitor the progress of this system, with heavy rainfall possible this week."
— National Hurricane Center

Beryl made landfall on Grenada’s Carriacou Island as a Category 4 storm, packing 150 mph winds, and causing widespread power outages and structural damage. The storm is expected to weaken slightly but will remain a formidable threat as it passes near Jamaica and the Cayman Islands in the coming days.

Live Updates:

• Hurricane Beryl Path Tracker
• Hurricane Beryl Spaghetti Models
• Atlantic Storm Tracker
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