A map shows that Hurricane Beryl winds will hit the Windward Islands by Monday morning, according to the newest storm update from the National Hurricane Center (NHC).

Beryl strengthened into a hurricane on Saturday, becoming the easternmost major hurricane in June for the Atlantic Ocean. The storm underwent a rapid intensification, with its wind speeds at one point reaching 130 miles per hour, making it a Category 4. Beryl is now categorized as a Category 3, with maximum sustained winds at 120 mph. The NHC released its most recent update about the storm at 5 a.m. Atlantic Standard Time on Monday morning.

"Beryl is expected to remain an extremely dangerous major hurricane when it reaches the Windward Islands this morning," the NHC warned in its update. "This is a very dangerous situation and residents in these areas should listen to local government and emergency management officials for any preparedness and/or evacuation orders."

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According to a map of wind arrival times, Hurricane Beryl's impacts are expected to reach the Windward Islands around 8 a.m. Monday morning. The NHC warned that the "highest risk of the core" will be felt in St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada. The storm is forecast to continue moving northwest, with the outer edge of its winds hitting Puerto Rico by Monday night, the Dominican Republic by Tuesday morning and Jamaica early Wednesday morning. Impacts will be felt in Honduras by Wednesday night and Mexico by Thursday night.

The storm brings a catastrophic threat of hurricane-force winds, life-threatening storm surge and damaging waves, the NHC warned.

"Heavy rainfall and localized flooding are expected across the Windward Islands today," the update said.

Meanwhile, Hurricane Warnings are in place and a Tropical Storm Watch is in place for some locations further northwest in Beryl's forecast path.

"Beryl is expected to remain a powerful hurricane as it moves across the Caribbean Sea later this week. A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for portions of the southern coast of the Dominican Republic and Haiti," the NHC said. "Interests elsewhere in Hispaniola, Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, and the remainder of the northwestern Caribbean should monitor its progress and additional Watches and Warnings will likely be required this week."

Beryl is the first hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season and the second named storm. Tropical Storm Alberto made landfall in Mexico on the morning of June 20. Shortly after Beryl formed, the third named storm of the season—Tropical Storm Chris—formed quickly on Sunday night. Chris made landfall in Mexico on Sunday night, with wind speeds at around 40 mph.