Tropical Storm Beryl (former Subropical Storm)

[WeatherWitness]

Hmmm...I was wondering when (if) the full transition to a tropical storm was ever going to be made.   65 MPH...wow, that is quite a bit stronger than predicted.  I only remember seeing 50 MPH as the forecasted top speed yesterday.

[toxictwister00]

Latest Advisory winds remain the same at 65mph, but pressure dropped to 996mb. It should be bearing down on Jacksonville between 8-10pm tonight if it stays on it's current pace.

[Trevor]

If I read this correctly, the Hurricane Hunters have found a wind of 73 KTS, or about 84 MPH in the Northwest portion of the hurricane. We may have a hurricane in the next advisory.

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URNT12 KNHC 272151
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE   AL022012
A. 27/21:16:00Z
B. 30 deg 03 min N
  080 deg 18 min W
C. 850 mb 1358 m
D. 62 kt
E. 295 deg 24 nm
F. 016 deg 73 kt
G. 294 deg 27 nm
H. 993 mb
I. 12 C / 1526 m
J. 19 C / 1527 m
K. 13 C / NA
L. NA
M. NA
N. 1345 / 08
O. 0.02 / 3 nm
P. AF308 0302A BERYL              OB 06
MAX FL WIND 73 KT NW QUAD 21:07:30Z

[Mr. Rainman]

If I read this correctly, the Hurricane Hunters have found a wind of 73 KTS, or about 84 MPH in the Northwest portion of the hurricane. We may have a hurricane in the next advisory.

000
URNT12 KNHC 272151
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE   AL022012
A. 27/21:16:00Z
B. 30 deg 03 min N
  080 deg 18 min W
C. 850 mb 1358 m
D. 62 kt
E. 295 deg 24 nm
F. 016 deg 73 kt
G. 294 deg 27 nm
H. 993 mb
I. 12 C / 1526 m
J. 19 C / 1527 m
K. 13 C / NA
L. NA
M. NA
N. 1345 / 08
O. 0.02 / 3 nm
P. AF308 0302A BERYL              OB 06
MAX FL WIND 73 KT NW QUAD 21:07:30Z

That is a maximum wind speed, so I'm guessing that's a gust. If I had to guess, I'd say the next advisory will stick with 65-70 mph.

[wachirawits12]

I feel like the NHC should issue a Hurricane Watch just incase though...The pressure had been dropping....

[TWCToday]

Beryl has completed her transition to a tropical storm, winds are up to 65mph also. (She's getting stronger than I anticipated.)

EDIT: I don't think a brief brush at 75mph Cat 1 hurricane intensity is out of the question now.

...BERYL STRONGER...NOW A TROPICAL STORM...
2:00 PM EDT Sun May 27
Location: 30.1°N 79.9°W
Max sustained: 65 mph
Moving: W at 10 mph
Min pressure: 997 mb

Those winds were found on the left side of the storm in a thunderstorm squall that looks to have weakened a little on radar. The NE side of the storm is less impressive. I don't see any chance of hurricane force winds personally

[toxictwister00]

Winds up to 70mph, pressure continues to drop, down to 992mb...This girl isn't giving up without a good fight.

...BERYL NEAR HURRICANE STRENGTH...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ALREADY ON THE COAST...
8:00 PM EDT Sun May 27
Location: 30.1°N 80.5°W
Max sustained: 70 mph
Moving: W at 10 mph
Min pressure: 992 mb

[Trevor]

3.5 ft. storm surge in Dungeness, FL.

[phw115wvwx]

I think 70 mph is going to be the peak for this storm as it's about to make landfall.  I included a picture of the drought map to let you all see how much this area really needs the rain, but I fear it may come too much all at once.

[Star4000 Fan]

It made landfall shortly after 12am EDT May 28 (Memorial Day).  It's right over the Extreme Drought area, so it's a blessing.  The bad part is that the rain will need to be just slow enough to activate absorption and not run off.  I am not sure about Florida soil (I remember it being rust colored - hey, I am from Ohio  !), but I would hope that this rain would help.

I noticed that everybody has been mispronoucing the name.  I remember the last time this storm name came up.  It is supposed to be pronounced "BERLE" as in Milton's last name!

[phw115wvwx]

Beryl may likely regain tropical storm status as it parallels the South Carolina and North Carolina coasts today.  Once it's well offshore, it will merge with the cold front that just went through my area and become extratropical.