NEMO to Hold Press Conference on Beryl’s Trajectory 

The Ministry of Blue Economy and Disaster Risk Management will hold a press conference today, July 1st, at 1:30 PM to provide an update on the trajectory of Hurricane Beryl in the Caribbean. The Belizean government is urging all citizens to continue their preparations without panic.

“Staying informed through official updates, having a plan, and remaining calm will help us all navigate any challenges that come our way.

Your safety is our top priority!”

Hurricane Beryl is lashing the Windward Islands as life-threatening Category 4 in a dangerous early start to the season.

Early Monday, Barbados, Grenada, and Trinidad and Tobago began feeling the impact of Hurricane Beryl. St. Vincent, the Grenadines, and Grenada are most at risk of being struck by the storm’s core. While a direct landfall with the eye passing over the coast may not occur, Beryl will still deliver a devastating blow to the nearby islands.

Beryl’s arrival marks an exceptionally early start to the Atlantic hurricane season. On Sunday, it became the earliest Category 4 hurricane on record in the Atlantic Ocean and the only Category 4 hurricane ever recorded in June. The bathtub-warm ocean waters that fueled Beryl’s rapid intensification are a clear sign that this hurricane season will be far from normal, influenced by a warming world due to fossil fuel pollution.

Beryl is breaking records for June because the ocean is currently as warm as it typically would be at the peak of hurricane season, said Jim Kossin, a hurricane expert and science advisor at the nonprofit First Street Foundation.

News Five will carry the press conference live.