The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) continues to closely monitor the tropical wave located near 48W 1100km (600 miles) east of Barbados at 9 am today Tuesday July 2nd, 2024.

The tropical wave is expected to affect Barbados early tomorrow Wednesday July 3rd, 2024. During that time there is the possibility of flash-flooding due to moderate to heavy rainfall, occasional gusty winds and agitated marine conditions.

The public is encouraged to continue monitoring the BMS, DEM and GIS websites and their respective social media pages along with the local media networks for further updates on this system.

A significant loss to the fishing community.

Kemar Harris the Chairman of the Fisheries Advisory Committee stated in his assessment of the state of the Bridgetown fisheries complex yesterday after fishing vessels were either sunk or severely damaged during the passage or Hurricane Beryl.

Beryl brought large water swells and the hazardous sea conditions  with over topping waves spilling to businesses and road ways.

The Met Office had predicted that swells measured between 11 and 13 feet.

BARBADOS IS UNDER A HURRICANE WARNING AS BERYL APPROACHES THE ISLAND

Hurricane Beryl intensifies into a category 3 hurricane therefore a hurricane warning remains in effect for Barbados.

The reconnaissance aircraft is currently investigating the system and has found storm-force winds in the outer bands ahead of the system. Taking this into account storm-force winds are expected before midnight 1st July 2024. The center of Beryl is expected to passabout 73 miles (118 km) south of Barbados sometime early Monday morning 1st July 2024.