Days after landfall, the National Hurricane Center continued to issue advisories for Tropical Storm Beryl, which is over the southern Gulf of Mexico. A hurricane hunter was monitoring Beryl, which is expected to become a hurricane near landfall in Texas.
Apart from Beryl, no tropical cyclone formation was expected over the next seven days as of 8:00 am on Saturday, July 6.
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Here is the latest update from the NHC from Saturday July 6th at 8:00 am:
Spaghetti Models: Where is Hurricane Beryl Headed Next?
Special note about spaghetti models: Illustrations include a variety of forecasting tools and models, and not all are created equal. The Hurricane Center uses only the four or five best performing models to create its forecasts.
What impact could Hurricane Beryl have on Florida?
Large waves generated by Beryl are expected to reach much of the U.S. Gulf Coast, including the entire west coast of Florida and the Panhandle. The waves are expected to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.
Warnings and alerts issued across Florida
Hurricane Beryl: What You Need to Know
- Place: 495 miles southeast of Corpus Christi, Texas
- Maximum sustained wind: 60 mph
- Movement: west-northwest at 12 mph
Warnings and alerts issued for Hurricane Beryl
Hurricane Warning: A hurricane warning is in effect for the following areas:
- The coast of Texas from the mouth of the Rio Grande north to San Luis Pass
- The northeast coast of mainland Mexico, from Barra el Mezquital to the mouth of the Rio Grande
A hurricane warning means that hurricane conditions are possible within the warning area. A warning is usually issued 48 hours before the first expected tropical storm force winds, conditions that make outside preparations difficult or dangerous.
Storm surge warning: A storm surge warning is in effect for the following:
- The coast of Texas from the mouth of the Rio Grande north to High Island
A storm surge warning means that there is a chance of life-threatening flooding in the next 48 hours due to rising water flowing inland from the coastline at the specified locations.
Hurricane Beryl: Here’s the latest information on its strength and predicted path
At 8 a.m. EDT, the center of Tropical Storm Beryl was located about 495 miles southeast of Corpus Christi, Texas. Maximum sustained winds were about 60 mph. Beryl was moving west-northwest at 12 mph.
A turn to the northwest is expected later today and then north-northwestward Sunday evening. The center of Beryl is forecast to approach the Texas coast late Sunday night into Monday morning.
Reports from NOAA and Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that maximum sustained winds are around 60 mph with higher gusts. Little change in strength is expected today, but strength is expected to begin to increase Sunday, with Beryl expected to become a hurricane before it reaches the Texas coast.
Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (169 kilometers) from the center.
How strong is Hurricane Beryl and where is it headed?
Key messages from the National Hurricane Center: What you need to know about Hurricane Beryl
- There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surges in parts of northeastern Mexico and the lower and middle Texas coast late Sunday into Monday, where hurricane and storm surge warnings have been issued. Additional warnings may be needed today. Visitors in these areas should follow any advice from local officials.
- There is a potential for flash flooding and urban flooding along the Texas Gulf Coast and East Texas from Sunday through the middle of next week.
- Rip currents will cause life-threatening beach conditions across much of the Gulf Coast throughout the weekend. Beachgoers should heed warning flags and the advice of lifeguards and local officials before entering the water.
What impact could Hurricane Beryl have and which areas could be affected?
What is a storm surge?Graphical representation of the deadly weather phenomenon
Wind: Hurricane conditions are possible in the hurricane warning area along the Gulf Coast of northeastern Mexico and Texas beginning Monday morning. Tropical storm conditions are possible beginning Sunday evening.
Storm surge: The combination of storm surge and high tide causes normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by rising water flowing inland from the shoreline. The water can reach the following heights above ground somewhere in the indicated areas if the peak tide occurs at the time of high tide.
- Baffin Bay, Texas, to San Luis Pass, Texas: 3 to 5 feet
- Corpus Christi Bay: 3 to 5 feet
- Matagorda Bay: 3 to 5 feet
- Mouth of the Rio Grande, Texas, to Baffin Bay, Texas: 2 to 4 feet
- San Luis Pass, Texas, to High Island, Texas: 2 to 4 feet
- Galveston Bay: 2 to 4 feet
The deepest water will occur along the immediate coast, near and to the right of the center, where the flood will be accompanied by large and destructive waves. Flooding related to flooding depends on the relative timing of the flood and the tidal cycle, and can vary greatly over short distances.
Rainfall: Heavy rainfall of 5 to 10 inches with local amounts of 15 inches is expected across portions of the Texas Gulf Coast and East Texas beginning Sunday evening through midweek. This rainfall is likely to produce areas of flash flooding and urban flooding, some of which could be locally significant.
Surf: Large waves generated by Beryl are currently impacting parts of the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula. The waves are expected to soon reach eastern Mexico and much of the U.S. Gulf Coast. These waves are expected to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.
When is the Atlantic hurricane season?
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30.
When is the peak of hurricane season?
According to the Hurricane Center, peak season is September 10, with the most activity between mid-August and mid-October.
Map from the National Hurricane Center: What are meteorologists looking at now?
The systems currently being monitored by the National Hurricane Center include:
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