Hurricane Beryl recently made landfall near the popular tourist area of Tulum as a strong Category 2 hurricane with 110 mph winds. This event marks only the third time a hurricane has made landfall on Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula in July, with the last occurrence being Category 4 Hurricane Emily in 2005.
The storm is currently moving across the peninsula at a speed of 15 mph, bringing with it destructive winds, storm surge, and heavy rainfall. The most severe conditions are being experienced to the north of Tulum, particularly in well-known tourist destinations like Playa del Carmen and Cozumel.
As Hurricane Beryl continues its path, it is expected to weaken while crossing the Yucatán Peninsula today. Subsequently, the storm is forecasted to emerge in the Gulf of Mexico later this evening. There are predictions that it will regain strength before potentially making landfall in South Texas, near the Mexico-Texas border, as a hurricane.
