Hurricane Beryl is intensifying at an unprecedented rate. What to know.
Hurricane Beryl is intensifying at an unprecedented rate. What to know.
Hurricane Beryl, a Category 3 monster that could intensify to Category 4, is expected to slam the Lesser Antilles islands with potential “life-threatening” impact.
There is no precedent for a storm to intensify this quickly, nor reach this strength, in this part of the ocean during the month of June. Records date to 1851.
While flukes happen, there is a firm link between rapid intensification (the strengthening of hurricanes) and human-induced climate change. Ocean waters are running 3 or 4 degrees above average, reminiscent of August rather than June. In some cases, records are being set. It’s unsurprising that the atmosphere is responding accordingly.
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Don't worry, I'm sure this will be a one time event and not a yearly thing...