The southern coast of Jamaica faced the full force of Hurricane Beryl's powerful winds on Wednesday, with heavy rain and strong winds impacting a wider area across the island.
Kingston, the capital city, experienced wind gusts reaching nearly 50 mph for 12 consecutive hours from 1:00 p.m. local time on Wednesday to 1:00 a.m. on Thursday. By late afternoon, gusts in Kingston exceeded 80 mph, indicating the intensity of the storm.
While official observations were limited to Kingston, it is highly likely that wind gusts were even stronger along the southwestern shores of Jamaica, where no observation stations were present to record the data.
In addition to the powerful winds, Hurricane Beryl brought heavy rainfall to the region. Kingston received a staggering 4.4 inches of rain within a 24-hour period on Wednesday, more than double the typical amount of rainfall the city receives throughout the entire month of July.
The relentless pounding of rain and strong winds underscored the destructive impact of Hurricane Beryl on Jamaica's southern coast, highlighting the vulnerability of the region to severe weather events.
