Beryl becomes first hurricane of 2024 season, expected to rapidly strengthen

ORLANDO, Fla. – Tropical Storm Beryl has strengthened into the first hurricane of the 2024 season. As of 5 p.m. Saturday, Beryl has maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. The storm is moving west at 22 mph.

The storm is expected to rapidly strengthen on its way to becoming a major hurricane before impacting the Windward islands.

There is currently a hurricane warning for Barbados. A hurricane watch is in effect for St. Lucia. St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada.

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A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Martinique, Dominica, and Tobago.

Two other areas are being monitored for possible tropical development in the Atlantic. A disturbance near the Yucatan has a medium chance for development before moving ashore in eastern Mexico.

A tropical wave behind behind Beryl has a chance for development over the next seven days.

The next two names are Chris and Debby.