The National Hurricane Center has reported that Hurricane Beryl's top wind speed has slightly strengthened to 70 mph as of the latest advisory from hurricane hunter aircraft. The agency anticipates further strengthening, with Beryl forecasted to become a hurricane again tonight. Additional strengthening is expected before the storm makes landfall on the Texas coast early Monday.
Currently, Beryl is positioned approximately 100 miles south-southeast of Matagorda, Texas, with landfall expected in that area before dawn on Monday. Tropical storm-force winds are extending outward up to 115 miles from the center, and these winds are projected to move onshore in Texas between Corpus Christi and Galveston within the next hour or two.
The following areas are likely to experience the impacts of Hurricane Beryl:
- A hurricane warning is in effect for the Texas coast from Port Aransas northward to San Luis Pass.
- A hurricane watch is in effect for the Texas coast north of San Luis Pass to Port Bolivar.
- A tropical storm warning is in effect for the Texas coast south of Port Aransas to Port Mansfield, as well as north of San Luis Pass to Sabine Pass.
- A storm surge warning is in effect from Port Aransas to Sabine Pass, including Matagorda Bay and Galveston Bay.
