Beryl, a small tropical storm over the south-central Atlantic, is projected to take a path over the northern Caribbean.
As of early Saturday afternoon, Beryl was moving west-northwestward at about 16 mph (26 km/h) and had maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h). Tropical storm force winds extend outward from the center a mere 35 miles (56 km). Locally drenching showers and thunderstorms extended much farther away from the center.
Beryl is entering a zone of conditions that are likely to inhibit its further strengthening. Beryl was a Category 1 hurricane from Friday morning to Saturday morning.
Steering winds will guide Beryl, most likely in a weakened state, on a northwest path later this weekend into next week.
This path may take the small center of Beryl over the Leeward Islands on Sunday, perhaps near Martinique. In this area, heavy rainfall and gusts around 60 mph (95 km/h) are possible.
