Hurricane Beryl increases its intensity and puts the Caribbean and Mexico on alert – MonitorExpresso.com

World. – Hurricane Beryl, which had initially decreased its strength to category 3, has intensified again, reaching category 4. According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Beryl is expected to impact the Caribbean with strong winds, storm surges, and dangerous waves. The Windward Islands, especially St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Grenada, are most at risk. On Monday, the NHC issued hurricane warnings for much of the Windward Islands, while Haiti and the Dominican Republic are under tropical storm warnings. Thus, the hurricane is expected to continue its trajectory through the Caribbean and could reach Quintana Roo, Mexico, on Friday, July 5, as a hurricane of lower intensity (category 2 or 3). Mexico’s National Meteorological Service (SMN) backs up these predictions, warning that Beryl could affect southern Quintana Roo by early Friday morning. However, it was warned that Mexican authorities, led by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, are closely monitoring the situation to implement preventive measures and minimize possible damage. In the Caribbean, local authorities are on high alert. In Barbados, storm winds and dangerous sea conditions are anticipated for Sunday night. St. Vincent and the Grenadines, along with St. Lucia, are preparing their infrastructure and population to face torrential rains and strong winds. Grenada has declared a state of emergency, reinforcing its call to the population to prepare for the imminent arrival of Beryl.The NHC warns that, regardless of its evolution, Beryl will produce intense rainfall in several regions of Central America and Mexico over the next week, also affecting southern Cuba, and although experts continue to monitor the situation, There is some uncertainty about the exact path and strength of the hurricane in the coming days.

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