‘Additional strengthening is expected before landfall on the Texas coast,’ the NHC says.
Tropical Storm Beryl has been upgraded back to a category 1 hurricane as it approaches landfall in Texas.
The National Hurricane Center’s 11 p.m. update indicates that Beryl now has maximum sustained wind speeds of 75 mph, reaching hurricane strength winds.
“Based on these data, Beryl is upgraded to a hurricane,” the center reported. “Additional strengthening is expected before landfall on the Texas coast,” although the system is expected to weaken after making landfall.
Beryl is currently moving north-northwest at approximately 10 miles per hour.
During a press conference on Sunday night, Acting Governor Dan Patrick stated that “Beryl is expected to intensify right up to landfall and could become a Category 2 Hurricane.”
Landfall is anticipated early Monday morning between 1 a.m. and 3 a.m. in the region between Corpus Christi and Galveston, Patrick added.
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Storm surge warnings are in effect for Mesquite Bay to Sabine Pass, including Matagorda Bay and Galveston Bay. A hurricane warning is in effect for the Texas coast from Mesquite Bay northward to Port Bolivar, while a tropical storm warning is in effect for the Texas coast south of Mesquite Bay to Port Mansfield, and north of San Luis Pass to Sabine Pass.
Beryl strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane while passing through the Caribbean, resulting in the loss of 11 lives.
