Hurricane Beryl - 10 things to know with detail
- 1. Hurricane Beryl was the first hurricane of the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season, reaching Category 1 strength on July 6, 2018.
- 2. Beryl formed as a tropical storm in the central Atlantic Ocean on July 5, 2018, before intensifying into a hurricane the following day.
- 3. The hurricane's maximum sustained winds reached 80 mph, making it a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.
- 4. Beryl was a relatively small hurricane, with hurricane-force winds extending only 10 miles from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extending 35 miles from the center.
- 5. The hurricane made landfall in the Lesser Antilles, specifically in Dominica and Martinique, on July 9, 2018, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to the region.
- 6. Beryl rapidly weakened after making landfall, eventually dissipating into a tropical wave on July 16, 2018, over the southeastern Caribbean Sea.
- 7. Despite its relatively small size, Beryl caused power outages, downed trees, and localized flooding in the affected areas.
- 8. The hurricane's impact was limited due to its small size and rapid weakening, but it served as a reminder of the potential dangers of tropical cyclones.
- 9. Beryl was the earliest-forming Category 1 hurricane in the Atlantic basin since Hurricane Alex in 2016.
- 10. The name "Beryl" was retired from the list of Atlantic hurricane names following the 2018 season, due to the storm's impacts in the Caribbean.