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🌀 Rapid intensification of storms and extended "storm seasons" are now 'the new normal' because of anthropogenic warming. More about Hurricane Beryl from the #WMO. Here is more info. about increasingly 'rapid intensification' - at 'Science News': 👉 https://lnkd.in/g9mm_dXj It's early in the season for a Category 4 hurricane. Doesn't bode well. We MUST phase out fossil fuels, and preserve and restore wilderness, and learn to consume less. 🗳️We should also be pressuring our governments to facilitate permanently moving populations and industry away from vulnerable coastal areas. #hurricanes #hurricane #globalwarming #PhaseOutFossilFuels ------- 1 July, 2024 -------

**Hurricane Beryl – the earliest category 5 hurricane on record** An active tropical cyclone, Hurricane Beryl is now approaching the Texas gulf coast, having devastated parts of the Caribbean last week. Beryl is the first category 5 hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, and the earliest forming on record within any calendar year. Experts discuss the factors, including climate change, behind why storms like this will become more normal into the future. We think of those affected by the cyclone, those who have already begun their reinstatement efforts, and those preparing to take refuge from the hurricane in the USA. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ef6xCX5n #HurricaneBeryl #hurricaneseason2024 #waterdamage #BDMA #PropertyRestoration #TropicalStormBeryl

The 2024 hurricane season is officially underway! 🌀 🌊 Experts predict this hyperactive hurricane season will likely be the most severe season since 2020. 💥 Don’t wait until a hurricane disrupts your supply chain and impacts your bottom line. See how Resilinc can help you monitor and map climate change supply chain disruptions. 🔎🌏 Schedule a demo today: https://okt.to/J5XW3M #HurricaneSeason2024 #ClimateChange #SupplyChainResilience #SupplyChain #RiskManagement

The 2024 hurricane season is officially underway! 🌀 🌊 Experts predict this hyperactive hurricane season will likely be the most severe season since 2020. 💥 Don’t wait until a hurricane disrupts your supply chain and impacts your bottom line. See how Resilinc can help you monitor and map climate change supply chain disruptions. 🔎🌏 Schedule a demo today: https://okt.to/vtzXD2 #HurricaneSeason2024 #ClimateChange #SupplyChainResilience #SupplyChain #RiskManagement

🚨 Unprecedented Hurricane Beryl! Hurricane records smashed 🤯 Hurricane Beryl has shattered records by becoming the most powerful Atlantic storm ever seen in July. After hitting Grenada’s Carriacou Island, Beryl has intensified into a Category 5 hurricane with winds reaching 165 mph as it moves westward in the Caribbean. This extraordinary storm's formation is due to a combination of weather conditions and the undeniable influence of human-driven climate change. Exceptionally warm water temperatures (more typical of September) have fueled Beryl's rapid escalation. The National Hurricane Center has issued warnings for Jamaica, expecting life-threatening winds and storm surge by Wednesday, with potential impacts on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula by Friday. The clear link between climate change and the increase in stronger, wetter storms is well-established. It is crucial to recognize the broader implications of our changing climate and take action to mitigate future risks. More information in today’s The Washington Post article: https://lnkd.in/ebEsi-PZ Stay safe and stay informed! NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration #ClimateChange #PublicHealth #Environment

🚨 Hurricane Beryl Update 🌀 Last night, Beryl made landfall on Carriacou Island as a Category 4 storm, leaving destruction in its wake. Now as a Category 5 storm with maximum sustained winds of 165mph, Hurricane Beryl continues its treacherous path through the Caribbean. Here is the latest on expected areas of impact: ⚠️ Jamaica is currently under a Hurricane Warning, with heavy rainfall and flash flooding likely on Wednesday ⚠️ The southern coast of Hispaniola is under a Tropical Storm Warning, and the Cayman Islands are under a Hurricane Watch, with storm effects likely in both regions ⚠️️ As the hurricane progresses, areas of Belize, the Yucatan Peninsula, Cuba and the southwestern Gulf of Mexico are in the current projected path of impact and should remain vigilant for future updates and warnings. Our thoughts are with all those impacted or in the projected path of Beryl. 🙏 🔗 Stay informed on Hurricane Beryl: https://lnkd.in/exHzDkWA 🔗 Be prepared with Team IEM’s 2024 hurricane preparedness tips: https://lnkd.in/enV23AGC #HurricaneBeryl #Beryl #2024AtlanticHurricaneSeason #AtlanticHurricaneSeason #AtlanticHurricaneSeason2024 #hurricanes #NOAA #NHC #nationalhurricanecenter #BeReady #BePrepared #hurricaneseason #hurricanepreparedness #Stayinformed

Powerful Hurricane Beryl is the 2024 Atlantic season's first hurricane and the earliest storm on record to reach the strongest possible ranking of Category 5, before weakening to Category 4 as it moves towards Jamaica today. Record-breaking sea temperatures that allow tropical storms to get stronger faster, driven by human-caused climate change and cyclical weather patterns, are fueling what scientists say is shaping up to be a very dangerous hurricane season. This should be a reminder to be prepared right here in the U.S. To that end, below are links to two recent article about Hurricane Preparedness for Small Businesses and for Restaurants. Stay safe! "Small Business Survival Guide for Hurricane Season" at https://lnkd.in/gWSUuDHK? "Restaurant Survival Guide for Hurricane Season" at https://lnkd.in/g2cWHecA #hurricaneseason #hurricanepreparedness #smallbusiness #restaurantbusiness

Tropical Storm Warnings Issued for Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands as Potential Tropical Cyclone Five Strengthens Potential Tropical Cyclone Five is approaching Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, with forecasts indicating it will become Tropical Storm Ernesto by Tuesday. The National Hurricane Center has issued Tropical Storm Warnings as the system moves westward. As the Atlantic hurricane season reaches its peak, this storm follows Hurricane Debby and may bring significant impacts. Stay updated and prepared as the situation evolves. #TropicalStorm #HurricaneSeason #PuertoRico #VirginIslands #CaribbeanWeather #NHC #WeatherUpdate #Atlanticregions #atlantic #GBARF

CARICOM: Caribbean Community leaders have postponed the 47th regular meeting of CARICOM heads of government set for July 3rd through 5th in Grenada as the region now braces for Hurricane Beryl. The average date for the first hurricane is August 11th, so Hurricane Beryl is unexpectedly early and is now the strongest first hurricane in the Atlantic in 58 years. As Beryl intensified early Sunday morning, it became the only category 4 storm ever recorded in June. As Beryl makes its way toward the windward islands, NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration forecasts life-threatening storm surges will raise water levels by as much as 6 to 9 feet above normal tide levels in areas of onshore flow. The community's primary focus is now on citizen safety and security as Grenada, this year's host nation, and other member states make emergency preparations and plans to address the hurricane's aftermath. CARICOM: Caribbean Community heads say they stand ready to support member states affected by this hurricane and urge residents to take all necessary protective measures. #caricom #hurricaneberyl #hurricanewatch #weather

🌀 Hurricane Beryl is the second named storm in what is predicted to be a busy Atlantic Hurricane Season, which runs from June 1 to Nov. 30. Beryl is the farthest east a hurricane has formed in June and one of only two to do so east of the Caribbean. Warm waters are fueling Beryl, with ocean heat content in the deep Atlantic the highest on record for this time of year and as at posting, forecasters warn of a life-threatening storm surge of up to 9 feet in areas where Beryl will make landfall. 🌊 This is a timely reminder of the need for climate justice to be prioritised, as the Caribbean nations have played very little role in bringing the climate crisis to this state. 🫠 We encourage all those in the path of the hurricane to take the suggested precautionary measures. 🙏🏽 #climatetrackercaribbean #climatejustice #hurricaneberyl