Hurricane Beryl moving toward Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico with strong winds and dangerous storm surge

By Zoila Palma Gonzalez: Hurricane Beryl is moving toward Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico with strong winds and dangerous storm surge.

According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Beryl is moving toward the west-northwest near 20 mph (31 km/h).

A westward to west-northwestward motion is expected during the next day or so, with the center expected to make landfall on the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico early Friday. 

Beryl is expected to emerge over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico Friday night and move northwestward across the southwestern Gulf of Mexico on Saturday and Saturday night.

Maximum sustained winds are near 110 mph (175 km/h) with higher gusts. 

Slow weakening is forecast before the center makes landfall, with additional weakening expected while Beryl crosses the Yucatan Peninsula.

A Tropical Storm Watch remains in effect for the coast of Belize from Corozal to Belize City including San Pedro and Caye Caulker.

Beryl is expected to produce rainfall totals of 4 to 6 inches, with localized amounts of 10 inches, later today into Friday across the Yucatan Peninsula.

Scattered instances of flash flooding are anticipated across the Yucatan Peninsula. 

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