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Beryl heading for Jamaica

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  Hurricane Beryl approaching Jamaica After making direct landfall over Carriacou and leaving a path of destruction from Barbados, to Tobago, Grenada, St Vincent and the Grenadines and Venezuela, Hurricane Beryl, the first Cat 4 storm to form in the month of June, is now hurtling toward Jamaica as a Cat 5 hurricane, the earliest ever formed. Never has there been so powerful a storm so early in the season. Alex sent a message to Chris in Jamaica and Marika responded that they are in the midst of making preparations asking us to pray for the people and the island. We are worried about them with Hurricane Beryl looking to make a direct hit. Chris owns several properties in Jamaica under the Island Outpost brand. Golden Eye  Ian Fleming's home in Oracabessa, is the most famous. There is also Strawberry Hill Hotel in the Blue Mountains above Kingston and The Caves in Negril. He also owns a 1,000-acre jungle farmhouse, Pantrepant , 20 miles from Montego Bay, where organic ingredients a

Trinidad and Tobago welcomes yachts escaping Beryl

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As Grenada, typically considered a safe haven for yachts during hurricane season, is in the path of Hurricane Beryl, hundreds of yachts have made the passage to Trinidad and Tobago. The island nation has made provisions for the safe passage and entry of yachts into their waters.  Boats departing from Grenada https://x.com/i/status/1807599509192495566 https://x.com/i/status/1807736345432916082 https://x.com/i/status/1807770279772323910   Barbados and Tobago seem to be making it through okay. But the Cat 4 hurricane has just had an eye wall replacement cycle and its eye wall is heading straight over Grenada and Cariacou. God help them. The destructive force is going to be devastating.  Tropical Storm Chris has formed in the Bay of Campeche and is bringing storm-force winds and heavy rain to Mexico.  Boats heading to Trinidad