JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Hurricane Beryl is barreling towards the Windward Islands and is now a major Category 4 hurricane. The National Hurricane Center is warning residents of the extremely dangerous situation and encouraging them to have all preparations in place today. Hurricane Beryl is on a westward track in the Caribbean Sea and is being closely monitored.
Expect another round of afternoon storms and high temperatures today. A heat advisory is scheduled from noon to 6:00 p.m. for Brantley, Coastal Camden, Coastal Glynn, Inland Camden, Inland Glynn, Northeastern Charlton, Pierce, and Wayne Counties. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses, therefore drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Temperatures are expected to top out in the mid-to-upper 90s across the region with the humidity staying in the 60-70% range. Light winds won’t help with relief. Sea breeze convergence this afternoon will help ignite thunderstorm activity, including gusty winds, lightning, and heavy downpours. Storms will taper off throughout the evening, and temperatures will drop into the mid 70s.
The first day of July will be a similar scenario: high heat, afternoon storms.