At 5a.m, Hurricane Beryl was located near latitude 11.1 North, longitude 49.8 West, or approximately 780 miles east of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG).
"Beryl" is forecast to move west north-west near 14 mph (22 km/h) towards the northern portion of the Lesser Antilles, where Hurricane and Tropical Storm Watches remains in place for some of those islands. Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph with higher gust. Hurricane- force winds (74 mph and more) extend outward up to 10 miles (20km) from the center, and tropical storm-force winds (39 to 73 mph) extend outward up to 35 miles (55km).
Due to the small size of the hurricane, short-term changes in intensity, up or down, could occur over the next day or two, but Beryl is forecast to be near hurricane strength as it nears the Lesser Antilles. At present, SVG is NOT under a tropical cyclone Watch as on its present track. "Beryl" is forecast to past north of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Sunday into Monday.
All residents are however advised to keep informed on the progress of this system, as additional Watches or Warnings could be required for other islands early Saturday. The Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Meteorological Service will continue to monitor the progress of Hurricane Beryl and provide the next update at 12 pm, Saturday 7th July 2018.