Hurricane Beryl

[karyo]

The northern shift in the models is not followed by an adjustment in the NHC track which also goes for a Texas landfall.

Beryl will have more time over water to regain strength. Very interesting weekend coming up!

 

[karyo]

In its latest update, the NHC has shifted Beryl's track a bit further north and east. So the chances for a Texas landfall continue to increase.

HURRICANE BERYL

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[matty40s]

 

[The PIT]

Not very much left on the satelight this morning which surprised me as it was looking in good shape late last night.

[karyo]

Yes, Beryl looks a mess this morning. She is now over warmer water but there is limited thunderstorm activity and mostly to the north of the centre. 

The models are in good agreement for a Texas landfall on Monday morning as a category 1 hurricane so some strengthening is expected but we will see.

[Fiona Robertson]

When I went to sleep last night, forecast track had landfall right at Corpus Christi. This morning it's north east of that, around the east coast of San Antonio Bay. This consistent track correction eastwards could bring Houston into play. Two Hurricane Hunter missions are on the go right now, trying to find the centre of the mess that Beryl has become.

[karyo]

Beryl is now starting to respond to the warmer waters with thunderstorms blowing up in the centre of the storm.

Warmer waters ahead should aid intensification back to hurricane status.

 

[Fiona Robertson]

Infrared doesn't look like much, but visible seems to show a definite eye forming. 

[Lauren]

NHC still going for Hurricane status before landfall. As I understand it the problem in that area isn't really the wind but the surge.

[Fiona Robertson]

 Lauren Yeah,the barrier islands are low lying. Galveston is maybe 12 ft above sea level. Nearer the predicted landfall location Palacios and surrounding areas are maybe 2-15 feet above sea level. Freeport is only 5 feet above sea level. Predicted storm surge is 4-7 feet. Can you tell I've been googling?

[The PIT]

Looks like Landfall was as a tropical storm

[karyo]

 The PIT Beryl became a category 1 hurricane at landfall with 80mph winds.

[Fiona Robertson]

Official landfall at just before 400 AM CDT, near Matagorda, so just before 10am BST, according to NHC. She was a weak Cat 1... just.

[Fiona Robertson]

Posted solely as eye candy... 

[Fiona Robertson]

Is it just me or is this thing centred right over Houston now?

[matty40s]

 

[matty40s]

 

Edited July 9 by matty40s

[Jo Farrow]

Hurricane Beryl - Jamaica to Texas and what next?

Hurricane Beryl from Jamaica to Texas, heavy rains spreading to the Great Lakes

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Progress of Hurricane Beryl through the Caribbean, over Mexico and then on to Texas. Intense damage as the major hurricane hit islands. Next heavy rain reaching the Great Lakes.

 

[Kirkcaldy Weather]