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Why Hurricane Beryl foretells a scary storm season
Hot sea temperatures are fueling storm’s explosive growth into an unprecedented early whopper
Hurricane Beryl’s explosive growth into an unprecedented early whopper of a storm shows the literal hot water the Atlantic and Caribbean are in – and the kind of season ahead, experts said.
Beryl smashed multiple records even before its major-hurricane-level winds approached land. The powerful storm is acting more like monsters that form in the peak of hurricane season thanks mostly to water temperatures as hot or hotter than the region normally gets in September, five hurricane experts told the Associated Press.
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Hurricane Beryl lashes Jamaica with 140 mph winds and dangerous storm surge
Beryl lashed Jamaica with strong winds and storm surge and strong waves as the Category 4 hurricane brushed the southern coast of the island Wednesday, officials said. -
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Hurricane Beryl barreling toward Jamaica as Category 4 storm
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WATCH: Storm surge from Hurricane Beryl consumes pier in Grand Cayman
Storm surge brought on by Hurricane Beryl inundated a beach in Grand Cayman on Thursday, flooding a pier and sending waves crashing against the shore. -
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Should you get travel insurance? Why it might be a smart buy after Hurricane Beryl — with one caveat
As Hurricane Beryl churns through the Caribbean, its strength so early in the hurricane season — and the summer travel season — is a reminder of the value of travel insurance, experts say. -
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Hurricane Beryl churns past Jamaica
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Hurricane Beryl smashes across Jamaica
Hurricane Beryl struck a blow to Jamaica as a massive, category 4 storm, causing a dangerous storm surge, bending power lines and knocking out electricity. At least seven people have been reported killed across the Caribbean this week from the ...
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