Beryl has strengthened into a hurricane, marking the farthest east a hurricane has formed in the tropical Atlantic in June on record. The previous record was set in 1933. This development is notable as Beryl could become one of the earliest hurricanes observed in the tropical Atlantic Ocean. The hurricane is quickly organizing over the warmest waters ever recorded for late June, with Hurricane Watches issued for much of the Windward Islands. If Beryl strengthens into a major (Category 3+) hurricane, it would be only the sixth major hurricane recorded in the Atlantic before the first week of July and the earliest this far east in the tropical Atlantic. No Category 4 or 5 hurricanes have been observed in the Atlantic before July 8th, with the last being Hurricane Dennis in 2005. The forecast for Beryl as a major (Category 3+) hurricane in June is astonishing.
#Beryl is now a #hurricane - the farthest east that a hurricane has formed in the tropical Atlantic (<=23.5°N) in June on record, breaking the old record set in 1933. https://t.co/ah9pow2G9a
Only 5 major (Category 3+) hurricanes have been recorded in the Atlantic before the first week of July. Beryl would be the sixth and earliest this far east in the tropical Atlantic. There's never been a Cat 4 or 5 hurricane observed prior to July 8th (Dennis in 2005). https://t.co/gM1vBETF28
It's astonishing to see a forecast for a major (Category 3+) hurricane in June anywhere in the Atlantic, let alone this far east in the deep tropics. #Beryl organizing in a hurry over the warmest waters ever recorded for late June. Hurricane Watches up for much of the Windwards. https://t.co/RqQbt9RLii
#Beryl could grow into one of the earliest hurricanes we've ever seen in the tropical Atlantic Ocean. https://t.co/xxGWVHkOi4
If soon-to-be-Beryl (possiBeryl?) strengthens into a hurricane by Sunday as predicted, it'll be the farthest east we've ever seen a hurricane form in the tropical Atlantic in June. https://t.co/lvfMPyJ7No