Hurricane Beryl
Meteorological history | |
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Formed | July 4, 2018 |
Remnant low | July 15, 2018 |
Dissipated | July 17, 2018 |
Category 1 hurricane | |
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
Highest winds | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
Lowest pressure | 991 mbar (hPa); 29.26 inHg |
Overall effects | |
Fatalities | None |
Damage | >$1 million (2018 USD) |
Areas affected | Lesser Antilles, United States Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, Lucayan Archipelago, Bermuda, Atlantic Canada |
IBTrACS | |
Part of the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season |
Hurricane Beryl was a fast-moving and long-lived
Many places in Beryl's track were still recovering from hurricanes
Meteorological history
A vigorous
Throughout the day, the strengthening trend leveled off, and Beryl's eye became cloud-filled.
The remnants continued moving westward into the eastern Caribbean while continuing to have tropical storm-force winds, due to a vigorous mid-level circulation.
The circulation became well-defined early on July 14, and due to influence from a baroclinic trough, thunderstorms developed and persisted near the storm's center, with gale-force winds detected east of the center.[26]
Preparations and impact
The remnants of Beryl damaged or destroyed more than 2,000 structures. Total damage from the storm was estimated to be in the millions (2018 USD).[33]
Lesser Antilles
On July 6, the
Beryl brought heavy rain and thunderstorms to Guadeloupe. Thunderstorms began on the evening of July 9 and lasted throughout the night. Localized amounts of 3.9 in (100 mm) were reported throughout the island.[39] Rainfall peaked at 7.8 in (199 mm) in Saint-Claude; wind gusts averaged 50 to 56 mph (80 to 90 km/h) island-wide with a peak of 62 mph (99 km/h) in Le Moule.[1] The resulting damage was limited, with some trees and power lines downed and localized flooding from runoff.[40] The island remained on an Orange Warning until July 10, after the bulk of the rain passed due to a threat for isolated squally weather.[39] Impacts in Dominica was minimal, with no flooding reported.[41]
U.S. Caribbean territories
Mass power outages were reported on the U.S. Virgin Island of
Dominican Republic
On July 10, the Dominican Republic Emergency Operations Center issued a red alert for the provinces of San Cristóbal,
Heavy rainfall caused by the remnants of Beryl flooded hundreds of homes in the Dominican Republic. Countrywide, the Emergency Operations Center reported that the floods left around 11,740 people displaced. In addition, 19 communities were reported isolated due to flooding; 1,586 homes were damaged with four destroyed. Three bridges were damaged.[58] The National Institute of Potable Waters and Sewers reported that 75 aqueducts were out of service due to the floods.[57] Electrical companies reported that 138,948 customers were affected, mostly in Greater Santo Domingo and San Pedro de Macorís.[59] A peak rainfall amount of 9.2 in (230 mm) fell in the country, far exceeding the 4 in (100 mm) forecast by the National Meteorological Office (Onamet).[57]
The floods left 130,000 people in the capital city of
Elsewhere
The remnants of Beryl caused locally heavy rainfall in The Bahamas. NASA's Global Precipitation Measurement mission core satellite found scattered thunderstorms causing torrential rainfall on some of the islands. The satellite estimated rainfall at a rate of more than 1.6 in (41 mm) on Crooked Island.[62] As Beryl was redeveloping near Bermuda, a peak rainfall amount of 0.24 in (6.1 mm) was recorded, along with a peak wind gust of 37 mph (60 km/h).[63] Post-Tropical Storm Beryl had little impact on Canada, as it mainly affected marine areas with winds below gale-force. No precipitation directly related to Beryl affected southeastern Newfoundland.[64]
See also
- Other tropical cyclones named Beryl
- List of Category 1 Atlantic hurricanes
- Hurricanes in Hispaniola
- Hurricane Joyce (2000)– low-latitude Category 1 hurricane that threatened similar areas.
- Tropical Storm Erika (2009) – affected similar areas also as a tropical wave.
- Hurricane Danny (2015) – another small tropical cyclone that rapidly developed.
- Hurricane Elsa – another early-season hurricane that impacted the Antilles.
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External links
- The National Hurricane Center's advisory archive on Hurricane Beryl