The latest forecast track from the National Hurricane Center suggests that Hurricane Beryl may narrowly miss a direct landfall in Jamaica. However, the island is still expected to face severe weather conditions as the hurricane approaches.
On Wednesday, the forecast track shifted slightly south, indicating that the center of the hurricane could pass just south of Jamaica. While an official landfall requires at least half of the hurricane's center to cross over land, Beryl's powerful winds extend up to 45 miles from its center. This means that even if the center tracks south of Jamaica, the island will still experience strong and potentially destructive winds.
