MIAMI (AP) — The first hurricane of the 2018 season has formed in the Atlantic.
The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Hurricane Beryl was upgraded to a hurricane on Friday. Forecasters say it is expected to fizzle quickly. At 5 a.m. forecaster said the storm reached 75 mph (120 kph).
Regardless of what happens with Beryl, heavy rain, possible flooding and strong winds possible for the islands into early next week. @wsvn @7weather pic.twitter.com/t2FqGTjhr5
— Vivian Gonzalez (@VivianGonzalez7) July 6, 2018
The storm became a tropical depression and then a tropical storm on Thursday.
The storm is moving toward the Lesser Antilles, where it is expected to encounter wind shear. It will bring wind and rain to the area.
Hurricane Beryl's small eye has become apparent in infrared satellite pictures early this morning. The latest forecast information can be found at: https://t.co/tW4KeGdBFb pic.twitter.com/MRyNzUaJyN
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) July 6, 2018
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