Beryl on path to Gulf of Mexico after lashing Yucatan Peninsula
Beryl made landfall just northeast of Tulum at 6:05 a.m. ET as a strong Category 2 hurricane with peak winds estimated at 110 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Hurricane Beryl lashes Mexico with heavy rain, wind and surge
Beryl hit Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula as a Category 2 hurricane, bringing high winds, heavy rain and surge. People on the east side are beginning to evaluate the damage. Sarah Kopit, the editor in chief at Skift, is in Mexico and joins FOX Weather with the latest on the current situation.
CANCUN, Mexico – What was Hurricane Beryl weakened to a tropical storm Friday afternoon after bringing dangerous hurricane-force winds, storm surge and damaging waves over portions of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. But an eventual return to hurricane strength is likely in the cards as the storm reemerges over the Gulf of Mexico.
Beryl made landfall just northeast of Tulum at 6:05 a.m. ET as a strong Category 2 hurricane with peak winds estimated at 110 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Hurricane winds whip palm trees in Cancun as Beryl makes landfall
Hurricane winds whipped palm trees early Friday morning in Cancun, Mexico as Beryl, a Category 2 storm, made landfall, triggering a red alert in the region following its deadly trail of destruction across several Caribbean islands.
At last report, maximum sustained winds had decreased to near 70 mph with higher gusts, the NHC said.
"Beryl is expected to emerge over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico tonight and then move northwestward toward northeastern Mexico and southern Texas by the end of the weekend," the NHC notes in its latest advisory.
A weather observation station at Xcaret Park reported sustained winds of 59 mph and a wind gust of 81 mph Friday morning, the NHC said. An 85 mph wind gust was reported at a weather station at the Hilton Tulum Resort.
A storm surge of 4-6 feet was expected on the eastern shores of the Yucatán Peninsula accompanied by large and destructive waves.
Torrential rains could measure 4-6 inches of accumulations with isolated areas of 10 inch rainfall totals.
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Hurricane Beryl strikes Mexico's beachside spot with heavy winds
The center of Hurricane Beryl made landfall on Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula on Friday morning, lashing Tulum with destructive winds, storm surge and damaging waves.
Hundreds evacuate to shelters ahead of Hurricane Beryl
The Yucatán Peninsula is the latest on a list of communities Beryl has been wreaking havoc. The storm spent earlier Thursday buffeting the Cayman Islands, just a day after the monster storm brought destructive winds and life-threatening storm surge flooding to Jamaica.
The storm has killed at least 11 people across the Caribbean and Venezuela, including a woman in Jamaica, where the brunt of the storm arrived Wednesday. She died when a tree fell into her home, according to a report from Reuters.
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Hundreds of people living in Jamaica fled their homes and found safety inside one of the numerous shelters that had opened up ahead of Hurricane Beryl’s arrival on Wednesday.
Widespread damage in Jamaica in the wake of Hurricane Beryl
FOX Weather correspondent Robert Ray takes a video tour of the damage left behind in Jamaica after Hurricane Beryl lashed the island Wednesday.
"It was terrible, I had never experienced nothing like that before," Deomar Hilton, who rode out the storm, told FOX Weather's Robert Ray. "The wind was so devastating. It was something like had never seen before. It was coming like a blower, and you just turn it on and it starts to blow."
Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced close to 500 people were in shelters and confirmed that sufficient supplies and resources were available.
Hurricane Beryl slams Jamaica with destructive winds, life-threatening storm surge
FOX Weather Correspondent Robert Ray is on the ground in Jamaica as the island was battered by deadly Hurricane Beryl as the monster storm moved across the Caribbean.
In addition, more than 100 people were evacuated from flood-prone areas in communities such as Old Harbour Bay and St. Catherine.
Hurricane Beryl's roaring winds in Montego Bay, Jamaica
Video taken on July 3 from Montego Bay shows Hurricane Beryl's strong winds whipping the palm trees.
Hurricane Beryl is responsible for knocking down numerous trees and power lines that blocked roads and knocked out power across the island.
"While it was happening you honestly did not know the devastation you were going to see," said Iris Bisenieks. "Even when it slowed down (Wednesday) night, and we looked, we went, ‘OK, that roof’s off, that roof’s off, the fruit stand’s gone.’ But this morning was just something you’ve never experienced before."
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The projected insurable losses from Hurricane Beryl in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands are anticipated to be between $400 million and $700 million, according to CoreLogic. In the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, totals are estimated to be less than $1 billion. These assessments include wind-related damage to properties and business interruptions.
"While it’s unfortunate that a part of Jamaica experienced the devastating winds of Hurricane Beryl, it is lucky the storm stayed just far enough south of Kingston and merely brushed against Jamaica, its strong winds avoiding the most populated areas.," said Jon Schneyer, CoreLogic’s director of catastrophe response. "A more northward shift could have caused a stronger storm surge and wind event in the more developed areas of Kingston, like what happened in 1988 with Hurricane Gilbert."
Cayman Islands issue ‘all-clear’ after Hurricane Beryl passes
Watch: Hurricane Beryl sends large waves onto Grand Cayman beach
Video footage was captured by local resident Gannon Rutty shows large waves hitting a pier on the East End of Grand Cayman from Hurricane Beryl.
The Cayman Islands were the most recent Caribbean enclave to feel the wrath of Beryl as the Category 3 storm passed just 55 miles to the south of the island before daybreak Thursday.
It was close enough to pummel the island with torrential rains, damaging wind gusts, and dangerous storm surge.
Residents were ordered to shelter in place starting Wednesday evening until the all-clear was given, but early reports from the island indicate it weathered the storm without any significant damage.
Clean up under way in Grand Cayman after getting lashed by Hurricane Beryl
Cleanup efforts were underway in parts of the Cayman Islands on Thursday, July 4, after Hurricane Beryl moved through the region. (Video courtesy: Kelsey Rae-Smith via Storyful)
Government officials gave the all-clear early Thursday afternoon.
"We’ve had a lot of people out there checking the debris and the damage," said Grand Cayman Gov. Jane Owen. "We hope that it is relatively limited, which is why we are going ahead with the all clear from now.
At least 11 dead after Hurricane Beryl slams islands
Prime minister says Hurricane Beryl caused 'horrendous' damage across Caribbean islands
Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines Ralph Gonsalves joins FOX Weather to talk about the impacts from Hurricane Beryl across the country's 32 islands with the most damage in the southern chain islands. "We have a major set back," Gonsalves said.
Hurricane Beryl caused far more destruction when it swept through some of the Windward Islands as a powerful Category 4 storm earlier in the week. In the days since, the reality of the destruction and devastation has set in.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves said in an address to the nation on Monday night that Hurricane Beryl "devastated" Union Island, and 90% of the homes on the island have been severely damaged or destroyed.
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The airport also suffered major damage, with Gonsalves saying the facility's roof was ripped off during the storm’s catastrophic winds.
In addition, at least four people were killed, and Gonsalves warned the death toll could rise.
Grenada's Prime Minister, Dickon Mitchell, reported the situation is grim, with buildings destroyed and roads impassable due to downed power lines. Mitchell added that government officials from the nearby island of Carriacou reported at least two deaths and that "the possibility that there will be more fatalities remains a grim reality."
According to reports, one person was killed in Grenada, and three were killed in Venezuela.
Hurricane Beryl's storm surge swamps hotel in Barbados
Listen and watch the power of Hurricane Beryl lashing Dover Beach, Barbados Monday morning. Several cricket teams competing in a weekend tournament were trapped.
Barbados also suffered the effects of Hurricane Beryl, but efforts to clear streets of debris and restore services began almost immediately after the storm passed.
Significant damage was reported to boats at the Bridgetown Fisheries Complex due to the storm surge flooding.
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley toured the damage on Monday and said she would work to support those impacted by the damage to the region.
She also said all government departments, except for schools, opened on Tuesday following Hurricane Beryl's passage.
According to officials, the Port of Bridgetown reopened for business on Tuesday morning, and flights would start to resume at Grantley Adams International Airport.
Crews have also been busy restoring water to affected residents. In an update, the Barbados Water Authority (BWS) said that production capacity reached 85% around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday.
"While all pumps were secured due to the temporary shutdown and are in good working order, the Authority did sustain minor damage to some equipment as a result of the weather," the BWA said in a statement.
Water tankers will continue to deliver water to those in an area without service.