Tropical Storm Beryl Getting Stronger, Could Become a Major Hurricane
Tropical Storm Beryl Getting Stronger, Could Become a Major Hurricane Tropical Storm Beryl is getting stronger as it moves towards the Windward Islands. It is expected to hit these islands as a major hurricane on Sunday and Monday. Wind Speed and Strengthening Beryl now has winds of 65 mph, which is 5 mph stronger than earlier this morning. Winds from the storm extend up to 45 miles from its center. The hurricane center says Beryl is expected to become a major hurricane soon. Location and Movement The storm is currently 820 miles east-southeast of Barbados and moving west at 23 mph. The hurricane center expects Beryl to continue moving west to west-northwest over the next few days. It should reach the Windward Islands late Sunday night and Monday. Alerts Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, and the Grenadine Islands are under a hurricane watch. Martinique and Tobago are under a tropical storm watch. Other parts of the Lesser Antilles should keep an eye on Beryl as more watches and warn...