Hurricane Beryl Makes Landfall in MexicoHurricane Beryl Makes Landfall in Mexico On July 5, Hurricane Beryl made landfall near Tulum, Mexico, as a Category 2 storm with winds of up to 110 mph. The hurricane had previously impacted Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Jamaica, and the Cayman Islands. Upon reaching Mexico, Beryl affected tourist areas such as Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Cozumel, and Tulum along the Yucatan coastline. The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) warned of “life-threatening conditions” and urged residents to seek shelter. Heavy rainfall, up to 25 centimeters, was anticipated, posing the risk of flash flooding in the peninsula. Mexican authorities closed beaches and schools and advised hotels to secure their windows. Hundreds of tourists were evacuated from hotels along the coastline, while over 3,000 people fled Holbox Island off the coast. More than 300 flights to the area were canceled or delayed. As the storm moved across the Yucatan Peninsula, it was expected to weaken. However, there remained the possibility of it impacting South Texas and Louisiana. According to the US National Weather Service, the North Atlantic could experience up to seven major hurricanes this year, higher than the average of three per season.
Hurricane Beryl landed near Tulum, Mexico early on Friday (July 5) as a Category 2 storm with winds of up to 110 mph (177 km/h).
The hurricane that struck Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands This week, Mexico’s Yucatan coastline was hit in the early morning, affecting tourist attractions such as Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Cozumel and Tulum.
The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) has warned people in the area to seek shelter ahead of “life-threatening conditions” the storm is expected to bring later today.
Up to 25 centimetres of rain is expected and there is a chance of flash flooding on the peninsula.
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Mexican authorities have reportedly taken steps to prepare, closing local beaches and schools and advising hotels to board up their windows.
The BBC reports that hundreds of tourists have been evacuated from hotels along the peninsula’s coastline and more than 3,000 people have fled Holbox Island, just off the coast.
More than 300 flights to the area have reportedly been cancelled or delayed.
The storm is expected to weaken as it moves across the Yucatan Peninsula and into the Gulf of Mexico tonight.
But there is a chance the system could remain a major hurricane, with the potential to impact the South Texas And Louisiana according to the US National Weather Service last weekend.
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has warned that the North Atlantic could see as many as seven major hurricanes this year, compared to the average of three per season.
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