First Hurricane of The Season Forms, Will Weaken as It Nears Caribbean

[jpak]

Source: nbcboston.com

More than a month into the Atlantic hurricane season, the first hurricane of the season has formed. Beryl reached hurricane strength early Friday morning.

The very compact storm is moving west and will approach the Lesser Antilles this weekend. It will weaken as it does so, meaning impacts to the islands will be minimal.

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Read more: https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/First-Hurricane-of-2018-Summer-Season-Forms-Beryl-487477391.html

[Baclava]

1. Tiny Hurricane Beryl Intensifying, May Reach Lesser Antilles as a Hurricane Late Sunday or Monday

Beryl may survive as a tropical cyclone into the central Caribbean early next week.

https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/2018-07-06-hurricane-tropical-storm-beryl-atlantic

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Any predictions a week out are always iffy

[iscooterliberally]

2. Not taking any chances here.

I broke out my portable generators and cranked them up this morning. I figure I'll use Murphy's Law to work for me instead of against me. If I do everything I can to prepare we won't get a storm.