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Located south of a strong [[subtropical ridge]], the depression moved generally westward through an area of low [[wind shear]], warm SST, and plenty of atmospheric moisture.<ref name="HM YCC"/> As a result, the system began a period of [[rapid intensification]]. The depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Beryl six hours after formation,<ref>{{cite report|last=Cangialosi|first=John|title=Tropical Storm Beryl Discussion Number 2|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.discus.002.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|language=en-US|date=June 28, 2024|access-date=June 28, 2024|archive-date=June 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240630033809/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.discus.002.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> and the thunderstorms quickly organized into a [[central dense overcast]], with a symmetric cloud pattern surrounded by [[Rainband|rainbands]].<ref>{{cite report|last=Cangialosi|first=John|title=Tropical Storm Beryl Discussion Number 4|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.discus.004.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|language=en-US|date=June 28, 2024|access-date=June 30, 2024|archive-date=June 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240630005054/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.discus.004.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> Late on June 29, Beryl intensified into a hurricane. The inner core of the thunderstorms organized into an [[eye (cyclone)|eye]],<ref>{{cite report|last=Papin|first=Philippe|title=Hurricane Beryl Discussion Number 6|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.discus.006.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|language=en-US|date=June 29, 2024|access-date=June 29, 2024|archive-date=June 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240630033808/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.discus.006.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> which became clear and symmetrical. Observations from the [[Hurricane Hunters]] indicated that Beryl became a major hurricane on June 30.<ref>{{cite report|last=Cangialosi|first=John|title=Hurricane Beryl Intermediate Advisory Number 7A|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.public_a.007.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|language=en-US|date=June 30, 2024|access-date=June 30, 2024|archive-date=June 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240630115412/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.public_a.007.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> The hurricane strengthened further into a Category 4 hurricane, attaining an initial peak intensity with winds of 130 mph (215 km/h).<ref>{{cite report|last=Cangialosi|first=John|title=Hurricane Beryl Tropical Cyclone Update|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.update.06301536.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|language=en-US|date=June 30, 2024|access-date=June 30, 2024|archive-date=June 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240630155201/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.update.06301536.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> Beryl then underwent an [[eyewall replacement cycle]] and briefly weakened to a Category 3 hurricane early on July 1,<ref>{{cite report |last1=Blake |first1=Eric |title=Hurricane Beryl Intermediate Advisory Number 10A |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.public_a.010.shtml? |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |access-date=1 July 2024 |archive-date=July 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240701151717/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.public_a.010.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref> but regained Category 4 strength six hours later once the cycle was completed.<ref>{{cite report |last=Reinhart |first=Brad |title=Hurricane Beryl Intermediate Advisory Number 11A |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.public_a.011.shtml? |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |access-date=July 1, 2024 |archive-date=July 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240701120858/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.public_a.011.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref> At 15:10 UTC the same day, Beryl made landfall in [[Carriacou]], [[Grenada]], with sustained winds of {{cvt|130|kn|mph km/h|round=5|order=out}}.<ref>{{cite report |last1=Reinhart |first1=Brad |last2=Kelly |first2=Larry |last3=Cangialosi |first3=John |title=Hurricane Beryl Tropical Cyclone Update |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.update.07011512.shtml? |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |access-date=July 1, 2024 |archive-date=July 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240701192211/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.update.07011512.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref> At 03:00 UTC the next day, Beryl further intensified into a Category 5 hurricane,<ref>{{Cite report |last=Papin |first=Philippe |date=July 1, 2024 |title=Hurricane Beryl Forecast Discussion 14 |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.discus.014.shtml? |access-date=July 2, 2024 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |archive-date=July 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240702030733/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.discus.014.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref> peaking a few hours later with winds of {{cvt|145|kn|mph km/h|round=5|order=out}}, while moving to the west-northwest at about {{cvt|19|kn|mph km/h|round=5|order=out}}.<ref>{{Cite report |last1=Bucci |first1=Lisa |last2=Blake |first2=Eric |date=July 2, 2024 |title=Hurricane Beryl Forecast Discussion 15 |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.discus.015.shtml? |access-date=July 2, 2024 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |archive-date=July 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240702192251/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.discus.015.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref> Later that same day, Beryl passed south of [[Isla Beata]], [[Dominican Republic]], where it weakened to Category 4 strength<ref>{{cite report |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.public_a.016.shtml? |title=Hurricane Beryl Intermediate Advisory Number 16A |last=Beven |first=John |date=July 2, 2024 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |language=en-US |access-date=July 2, 2024 |archive-date=July 3, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240703150143/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.public_a.016.shtml? |url-status=live }}</ref> as a result of wind shear.<ref>{{Cite report |last1=Beven |first1=John |date=July 2, 2024 |title=Hurricane Beryl Forecast Discussion 17 |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.discus.017.shtml? |access-date=July 3, 2024 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |archive-date=July 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240704081549/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.discus.017.shtml? |url-status=live }}</ref>
Moving generally west-northwestward under the influence of the strong ridge to its north, Beryl's center passed very near the southern coast of [[Jamaica]] on the afternoon of July 3. It remained a Category 4 hurricane, despite continued westerly shear.<ref>{{Cite report |last=Beven |first=John |date=July 3, 2024 |title=Hurricane Beryl Forecast Discussion 21 |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.discus.021.shtml? |access-date=July 4, 2024 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |archive-date=July 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240704081550/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.discus.021.shtml? |url-status=live }}</ref> As it neared the [[Cayman Islands]] at 06:00 UTC on July 4, Beryl weakened to Category 3 strength.<ref>{{cite report |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.public_a.022.shtml? |title=Hurricane Beryl Intermediate Advisory Number 22A |last=Blake |first=Eric |date=July 4, 2024 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |language=en-US |access-date=July 4, 2024 |archive-date=July 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240704152900/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.public_a.022.shtml? |url-status=live }}</ref> Later that day, Beryl weakened into a Category 2 hurricane.
== Preparations ==
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