Beryl has strengthened into a hurricane in the Atlantic and is forecast to become a major storm as it nears Caribbean
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Beryl strengthened into a hurricane on Saturday as it churned toward the southeast Caribbean, with forecasters warning it was expected to strengthen into a dangerous major hurricane before reaching Barbados late Sunday or early Monday.
A major hurricane is considered a Category 3 or higher, with winds of at least 111 mph (178 kph). At the moment, Beryl is a Category 1 hurricane.