Tropical Storm Beryl Set to Intensify into Hurricane near Windward Islands

Tropical Storm Beryl has developed over the Central Tropical Atlantic and is forecasted to become a hurricane as it nears the Windward Islands. Located approximately 1,110 miles east-southeast of Barbados, the storm currently has maximum sustained winds of 40 mph, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.

Tropical Storm Beryl has formed over the Central Tropical Atlantic and is expected to strengthen to a hurricane as it approaches the Windward Islands, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in an advisory on Friday.

The storm was located about 1,110 miles (1,790 km) east-southeast of Barbados with maximum sustained winds at 40 mph (65 kph), the Miami-based forecaster said.