The Atlantic has seen its first hurricane of 2024 before July begins. Is Florida in danger of Beryl?
Hurricane Beryl formed Friday night and is burning westward at 22 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center. It became a hurricane late Saturday afternoon after developing into a tropical storm late Friday, and AccuWeather says if it stays away from land, it could quickly ramp up all the way to a major hurricane.
Named storms this early in the season is rare, never mind major hurricanes. AccuWeather said seven named storms have formed in the Atlantic before July 4. According to Weather Underground, there have been only four hurricanes that have reached Category 3 status (111-129 mph sustained winds) before the end of June.
Should Florida residents be worried? AccuWeather forecasters said Beryl could move across Central America or move toward the western Gulf of Mexico next weekend. Further movements east could cause concern for Florida. Here’s what the latest spaghetti models say:
Spaghetti models for Hurricane Beryl
Special note about spaghetti models: Illustrations include an array of forecast tools and models, and not all are created equal. The hurricane center uses only the top four or five highest performing models to help make its forecasts.
Where is Hurricane Beryl? National Hurricane Center forecast cone
When will Hurricane Beryl become a major hurricane? Here are projected wind speeds
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12 hours: 85 mph
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24 hours: 105 mph
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36 hours: 115 mph
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48 hours: 120 mph
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60 hours: 120 mph
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72 hours: 115 mph
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96 hours: 105 mph
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120 hours: 85 mph
This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Hurricane Beryl spaghetti models, projected path, Florida impact
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