The eyewall of Hurricane Beryl is currently brushing the southern coast of Jamaica, bringing hurricane conditions to much of the island. The latest update from the National Hurricane Center indicates that Kingston, Jamaica, recently experienced a wind gust of 81 mph. Beryl remains a powerful Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds reaching 140 mph.
Despite westerly shear affecting Beryl, the central core of the hurricane has shown signs of strengthening. The eye of the storm has become more defined in Cuban radar data and is visible in satellite imagery. While the eye itself is not expected to make a direct landfall over Jamaica, the eyewall, the most intense part of the storm, is currently causing significant impact on the country.
