Beryl at 5.00am as she approaches the Yard aka Jamaica

[malaise]

Will be a rough 12 or hours but it’s not going to be a direct hit. Will be close.
Word is Cat 3 by then. No rain yet.

Historical fact - Jamaica has never had a direct hit from a Cat4

[BigmanPigman]

1. Not a direct hit...that is better news.

I was watching drone videos of it hitting Grenada and it was terrible.

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[Easterncedar]

30. It looks like the end of the world

[Igel]

31. It's going to hit somewhere.

Jamaica and Malaise are spared; the Yucatan gets whacked.

[babylonsister]

2. So happy you checked in, malaise.

You have many fans here who are watching with trepidation. Glad it sounds like it weakened a bit. Please do stay safe, and update us on the other side.

[lpbk2713]

3. I hope for the best for you.

I don't envy you.

[hlthe2b]

4. Some relief then from predicted.... I'm pleased. Take care, nonetheless.

[betsuni]

5. Post some pictures!

[BumRushDaShow]

6. I am concerned with the orientation

notably the right front quadrant, as the surge out of the SSE onto the southern coast, will be significant.

(longwave IR view)



At least it has weakened "down to" 145 mph (vs yesterday's 165 mph CAT 5 designation).

[malaise]

9. Yep

The Norman Manley International Airport will be affected big time. I expect the Palisadoes strip to be completely effed up in the next 12 hours. All those protective boulders will be in the road.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palisadoes

Raining now. No wind yet.

I’m in a safe space. The same is not true for many of our peeps.

[BumRushDaShow]

17. Am sending those love vibes to you and the people

[malaise]

46. Major damage in the NE parish of Portland.

Trees flying doing damage.
Meanwhile the storm surge has moved the boulders on the Palisadoes strip so as predicted there is no access to NMIA and Port Royal.
Will post video when I find it. Heavy rain now - wind picking up.

The wind has arrived.
More later.

[BumRushDaShow]

50. Thanks for the update!!

[LeftInTX]

60. Wow! You're online!

Stay strong!

I've been watching the satellite. Looks like the eye grazed the southernmost tip. Couldn't tell whether the eye would move further north a few frames ago, but now it looks like the eye is gonna skirt the coast.

[2naSalit]

28. Stay safe!

Glad you checked in this morning.

I hope there is less damage than expected.

[mahina]

32. Wow. Where did you find this image please?

Best luck malaise.

[BumRushDaShow]

33. College of DuPage has a great site with this

https://weather.cod.edu/satrad/

You can select parts of the world where there is a geostationary satellite and zoom in. Can also select the filters.

Here is the current "true color" image of it -



It seems to have lost its "eye" under a lot of clouds/convection. Don't know if it has done an eyewall replacement yet but that is partly why it is weakened along with still booking along at 20 mph (flying itself apart)!!

[mahina]

34. Thank you so very much.

Yikes.

[BumRushDaShow]

35. Most welcome!

[Bernardo de La Paz]

7. "The Yard", hmm, so is Jacob Miller's "Tenement Yard" about renter struggles or a broader metaphor for Jamaica?

I know you will prepare, but wishing the best for you and The Yard.

[malaise]

10. You are correct 😀

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yardie

[Haggard Celine]

8. Take care, malaise!

We're starting hurricane season with a bang this year. I'm concerned about what the rest of the season is going to be like, with the water temperature heating up even more. Hope Jamaica doesn't get a direct hit! I wish all of us could get through the season without a lot of damage, but I'm afraid that isn't likely.

[jaxexpat]

11. Let me be pellucidly clear. You and Jamaica are not far from our thoughts.

[malaise]

12. Thanks everyone

Here comes the rain with lightning and thunder.
Sure we’ll lose power not long from now.

I’ll be back when it returns. Remember I’m in a safe space.

[ancianita]

25. Bless you and everyone there. Thank heaven you're in a safe place.

[littlemissmartypants]

52. Hang tough! Know that you have our love and support. ❤️

[Lonestarblue]

13. Stay safe. I hope it loses some intensity soon.

[gademocrat7]

14. Take care, malaise

[livetohike]

15. Holding positive thoughts for you and everyone!

[EndlessWire]

16. Take care!

Keeping Jamaica in mind tonight. Looking at the places Beryl has been so far. Heartbreaking.

Stay safe. Nothing less will do! Let us know what happened when you can.

[multigraincracker]

18. See you on the other side.

Let us know how you come out.

[orangecrush]

19. Hope you are safe and well

[bdamomma]

20. Be safe

malaise, seek shelter and stay put. Want to see a message from you when it passes.

[highplainsdem]

21. Stay safe, malaise!

I found a video with live cams in Kingston, as well as radar at times.

[highplainsdem]

37. Reuters tweet with live video from the same cams:

Link to tweet

[ornotna]

22. Wishing you all the best

Stay safe. See you on the other side.

[OldBaldy1701E]

23. Hang in there malaise! And, Beryl needs to remember...

You're in Jamaica!

[spanone]

24. Take Care!!!!!!

[Tom Rinaldo]

26. It will be hard waiting for news from you during the hours you will be cut off from us

Not a millionth as hard as it will be for many to actually ride through this storm though. Hang in there Malaise. I know you'll write as soon as you can.

[cachukis]

27. Wa.

[duhneece]

29. You are in my thoughts. You are family

I confess I’m still a bit worried for you and yours.

[Solly Mack]

36. Still worried. Take care!

[MineralMan]

38. Stay safe!

[moondust]

39. CNN says very strong Cat 4

"closing in on Jamaica"

https://www.cnn.com/weather/live-news/hurricane-beryl-category-5-storm-jamaica-07-02-24/index.html

Stay safe!!!!

[Greybnk48]

40. Stay safe Malaise! n/t

[Groundhawg]

41. Stay safe my friend!

[Bayard]

42. Be safe, Malaise

We care very much about you.

[Bayard]

43. posted twice

[malaise]

44. Update

There is steady rain but no serious wind in my neck of the woods

Heard that the worst of it will be between 2.00 and 8.00 - we shall see.
There is flooding in parts of St Thomas.

Remember now - you cannot trust the media. They hype everything.

This is the storm and the worst of it remains south of the island.
There is no visible eye at this time. We expect the Blue Mountains to further weaken Beryl.

Will check in again at 3.00pm if we still have service. Thanks for all the nice thoughts. Love yah DUers



Three more things - the people I trust say maximum 110mph on the south coast and 90 on the north coast.

And lock Smelvis the fuck up and don’t forget to celebrate the disbarment of noun/verb/9/11. 😀

[QED]

45. Stay safe. Looking forward to your updates.

[Xolodno]

47. Looks like the Yucatan is going to get whacked.

So, do my wife and I go to Desire or Hedonism next year?

Kudos to those who get that....

[malaise]

48. Getting real now

Lots of wind and rain.now

[senseandsensibility]

49. Stay safe!

[malaise]

53. Thank you

we may lose power soon
😀

[MLAA]

51. I was thinking about you a bit ago and sending good vibes to you and all on Jamaica.

[applegrove]

54. Stay safe.

[onecaliberal]

55. So good to hear from you. Safety vibes. 🙏🏻

[Jeanette in FL]

56. Stay safe malaise

Been thinking of you all day. Please stay safe and wishing the best for all of you. Jeanette

[nolabear]

57. Fair winds and calming seas Malaise.

I’m watching.

[AllaN01Bear]

58. looks like the tajectroy map is showing the storm plowing thru mex.

final land fall in mex.eek.

[diva77]

59. Be safe!!!!!

Please let us know how you're doing when you have a chance.

[debm55]

61. Stay safe malaise and the people pf Jamaica/

[Maeve]

62. Stay safe, dear one!

Don't need me to tell you that you are loved...but I'll say it anyway...
What I tell you three times is true

[mentalsolstice]

63. My thoughts are with you!

You’re my go to person for weather, politics and world events!

[Takket]

64. let me make two things pellucidly clear.....

1. I don't know how to spell pellucid

or maybe i do?

2. If that storm screws with you, it will have to answer to me.

[gab13by13]

65. If I remember right, without giving anything away,

I think malaise lives in the northern part of Jamaica.

[LeftInTX]

66. After exiting Jamaica, Beryl looks beat up and battle torn, with no eye, but it's still a Cat 4

[mountain grammy]

67. All the best malaise

See you soon.