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July 21, 2006 -- Beryl becoming extratropical
At 1100 am EDT...1500z...the center of Tropical Storm Beryl was located near latitude 43.1 north...longitude 67.4 west about 215 miles...345 km...west-southwest of Halifax Nova Scotia. Beryl is moving toward the northeast near 23 mph...37 km/hr...and this motion is expected to continue during the next 24 hours. This track will bring the cyclone across Nova Scotia later today. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph...75 km/hr...with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 24 hours. Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 85 miles...140 km to the east of the center. Estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb...29.59 inches. Storm total rainfalls of 1 to 2 inches are possible in Nova Scotia in association with Beryl.

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8. Preparedness
9. Tracking
10. Flooding
11. Shoreline
12. Satellite and Radar
13. Environmental
14. Health Affects
15. Damage Assessment
16. Discussion Board: questions, suggestions, and reports.
17. Year 2006 Hurricane Beryl Diary


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Tropical Storm Beryl 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (18:00 UTC) on July 20, 2006

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Tropcial Storm Beryl -- July 18, 2006
Tropical Storm Beryl formed in the northwestern Atlantic on July 18, 2006

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Health Affects
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For the CDC index on hurricane information (including fact sheets in English and other languages), please see: 
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For CDC information specific to healthcare professionals
Hurricane-Related Documents and Resources Recently Released or Updated
Drive Safely
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/pdf/flyer-drive-safely.pdf
Returning Home After a Hurricane: Be Healthy and Safe
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/returnhome.asp
Cleaning and Sanitizing With Bleach after an Emergency
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/bleach.asp
Varicella Info from NIP
http://www.cdc.gov/nip/diseases/varicella/
Addition of Safe Water Tips to Announcer Read PSAs
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/psa_announcerreads.asp#rita
Disposal of Contaminated Medical Devices – FDA site
http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/emergency/disposal.html
Contact Information for Questions about Clinical Investigations Affected by Hurricane Katrina – FDA site
http://www.fda.gov/cder/emergency/clin_invest.htm  
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning After Hurricane Katrina --- Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi, August--September 2005 – MMWR Article
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm54e930a1.htm
 
The following documents have been recently UPDATED:
Effects of Hurricane Katrina on Children's Blood Lead Levels
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/katrina/leadkatrina.asp

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Damage Assessment and Post-Storm Impact Data

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Other sites

The Hurricane Watch Net
HurricaneTrack.com
Caribbean Hurricane Network
Hurricane Strike! Hurricane Science & Safety For Students
DURING A HURRICANE WATCH
(A Hurricane Watch is issued when there is a threat of hurricane conditions within 24-36 hours.)
1. Listen to a battery-operated radio or television for hurricane progress reports.
2. Check emergency supply kit.
3. Fuel car.
4. Bring in outdoor objects such as lawn furniture, toys, and garden tools and anchor objects that cannot be brought inside.
5. Secure buildings by closing and boarding up windows. Remove outside antennas.
6. Turn refrigerator and freezer to coldest settings. Open only when absolutely necessary and close quickly.
7. Store drinking water in clean bathtubs, jugs, bottles, and cooking utensils.
8. Store valuables and personal papers in a waterproof container on the highest level of your home. 9. Review evacuation plan.
10. Moor boat securely or move it to a designated safe place. Use rope or chain to secure boat to trailer. Use tiedowns to anchor trailer to the ground or house.
Source: floridadisaster.org/      Florida's Division of Emergency Management
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Year 2006 Hurricane Beryl Diary
July 21. 2006 -- At 2 am EDT  Center of Beryl approaching Nantucket Island the tropical storm has been watch discontinued... A tropical storm warning remains in effect for southeastern Massachusetts from Plymouth to Woods Hole...including Cape Cod, Nantucket Island and Martha's Vineyard.

At 2 am EDT...0600z...the tropical storm watch is discontinued west of Woods Hole Massachusetts to New Haven Connecticut and for Long Island.  At 200 am EDT...0600z...the center of Tropical Storm Beryl was located near latitude 41.0 north...longitude 70.5 west or about 25 miles...45 km...southwest of Nantucket Massachusetts.

Beryl is moving toward the northeast near 14 mph...23 km/hr...and this motion is expected to continue with some increase in forward speed over the next 24 hours. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph...85 km/hr...with higher gusts. Some slow weakening is forecast during the next 24 hours and Beryl is expected to lose tropical characteristics by this time
tomorrow. Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 105 miles...165 km mainly to the east of the center. Nantucket just reported a wind gust of 41 mph. The minimum central pressure just reported by an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft is 1004 mb...29.65 inches.  Storm surge values of 1 to 3 feet above normal tide levels are possible in the warning area.
Rainfall amounts of less than 2 inches are expected in association with Beryl.
July 20. 2006 -- Beryl heading toward extreme southeastern Massachusetts.  A tropical storm warning remains in effect for southeastern Massachusetts from Plymouth to Woods Hole  --including Cape Cod -- Nantucket Island and Martha's Vineyard. A tropical storm watch remains in effect from west of Woods Hole Massachusetts westward to New Haven Connecticut and for eastern Long Island east of Fire Island Inlet and Port Jefferson Harbor.

 At 1100 PM EDT...0300z...the center of Tropical Storm Beryl was located near latitude 40.2 north...longitude 71.3 west or about 100 miles...160 km...southwest of Nantucket Massachusetts.
 Beryl is moving toward the northeast near 13 mph...20 km/hr...and this motion is expected to continue with some increase in forward speed over the next 24 hours.  Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph...85 km/hr...with higher gusts. Some slow weakening is forecast during the next 24 hours and Beryl is expected to lose tropical characteristics by this time tomorrow.  Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 105 miles...165 km mainly to the east of the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb...29.62 inches.  Storm surge values of 1 to 3 feet above normal tide levels are possible in the warning area. Rainfall amounts of less than 2 inches are expected in association with Beryl.
July 20, 2006 -- Beryl is gradually weakening. A tropical storm warning remains in effect for southeastern Massachusetts from Plymouth to Woods Hole...including Cape Cod...Nantucket Island and Martha's Vineyard.

A tropical storm watch remains in effect from west of woods hole Massachusetts westward to new haven Connecticut...and for eastern Long Island east of Fire Island Inlet and Fort Jefferson Harbor.

At 500 PM EDT...2100z...the center of Tropical Storm Beryl was located near latitude 39.6 north...longitude 72.0 west or about 125 miles...205 km...southeast of New York City and about 155 miles... 250 km...southwest of Nantucket Massachusetts. Beryl is moving toward the northeast near 14 mph...22 km/hr. On this track...Beryl will be passing near or over Nantucket Island and southeastern Cape Cod later tonight or early Friday.  Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 50 mph...85 km/hr...with higher gusts. Additional weakening is expected. Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 140 miles...220 km to the northeast of the center. Latest minimum central pressure reported by Air Force reconnaissance plane was 1002 mb...29.59 inches. Storm surge of 1 to 3 feet above normal tide levels are possible in the warning area. Storm total rainfalls of 1 to 3 inches are possible in association with Beryl. These rains extend well to the north of the center.


July 20, 2006 -- Beryl continues toward the north-northeast
A tropical storm warning remains in effect for southeastern Massachusetts from Plymouth to Woods Hole...including Cape Cod, Nantucket Island and Martha's Vineyard.

A tropical storm watch remains in effect from west of Woods Hole, Massachusetts westward to New Haven Connecticut and for eastern Long Island east of Fire Island Inlet and Port Jefferson harbor. A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area...generally within 36 hours. For storm information specific to your area including possible inland watches and warnings...please monitor products issued by your local weather office.

At 200 PM EDT...1800z...the center of Tropical Storm Beryl was located near latitude 39.1 north...longitude 72.6 west or about 125 miles...200 km...south-southeast of New York City and about 195 miles...315 km...southwest of Nantucket Massachusetts. Beryl is moving toward the north-northeast near 11 mph...17 km/hr. This motion could bring the center of the storm near the southeastern coast of Massachusetts tonight or Friday morning.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 60 mph...95 km/hr...with higher gusts. No significant change in strength is expected today. Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 140 miles...220 km mainly to the northeast of the center. Estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb...29.59 inches. Storm tides of 1 to 3 feet above normal tide levels are possible in he warning area. Storm total rainfalls of 2 to 4 inches are possible in association with Beryl. These rains extend well to the northwest of the center.
July 20, 2006 -- A tropical storm warning remains in effect for southeastern Massachusetts from Plymouth to Woods Hole...including Cape Cod, Nantucket Island and Martha's Vineyard.  Rains from Tropical Storm Beryl already affecting Long Island and the New England coast are expected to increase.  

At 11 am EDT (1500 UTC) a tropical storm watch has been issued from west of Woods Hole Massachusetts westward to New Haven Connecticut and for eastern Long Island east of Fire Island and Fort Jefferson. A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area...generally within 36 hours.

For storm information specific to your area...including possible inland watches and warnings...please monitor products issued by your local weather office.

At 1100 AM EDT (1500z) the center of Tropical Storm Beryl was located near latitude 38.8 north, longitude 72.7 west or about 150 miles (240 km) south-southeast of New York City and about 220 miles (355 km) southwest of Nantucket Massachusetts.  Beryl is moving toward the north-northeast near 13 mph (20 km/hr).  This motion could bring the center of the storm near the southeastern coast of Massachusetts tonight or Friday morning. Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/hr) with higher gusts. No significant change in strength is expected today.   Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km) mainly to the northeast of the center.  Estimated minimum central pressure is (1002 mb) 29.59 inches.  Storm tides of 1 to 3 feet above normal tide levels are possible in the warning area.  Storm total rainfalls of 2 to 4 inches are possible in association with Beryl. These rains extend well to the northwest of the center.
July 19, 2006 -- Beryl continues north-northeastward...
A tropical storm watch remains in effect for southeastern Massachusetts from Plymouth to Woods Hole...including Cape Cod...Nantucket Island and Martha's Vineyard.  At 1100 PM EDT...0300z...the center of Tropical Storm Beryl was located near latitude 37.0 north...longitude 73.0 west or about 265 miles...430 km...south of New York City and about 335 miles (540 km) south-southwest of Nantucket Massachusetts.

Beryl is moving toward the north-northeast near 9 mph (15 km/hr), and this motion is expected to continue tonight with a turn to the northeast by late tomorrow.  Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/hr) with higher gusts. Some increase in strength is possible overnight, with weakening expected by late tomorrow.  Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km) from the center. Estimated minimum central pressure is (1002 mb) 29.59 inches.
July 19, 2006  -- Tropical storm watch issued for southeastern Massachusetts
Beryl getting stronger as it moves northward and parallels the east coast of the United States...
At 5 PM EDT (2100 UTC) a tropical storm watch has been issued for southeastern Massachusetts from Plymouth southward and westward to woods hole...including Cape Cod...Nantucket Island and Martha's Vineyard.  For storm information specific to your area...including possible inland watches and warnings...please monitor products issued by your local weather office.  At 500 PM EDT...2100z...the center of Tropical Storm Beryl was located near latitude 36.3 north...longitude 73.5 west or about 135 mi (220 km) northeast of Cape Hatteras North Carolina and about 390 miles (630 km) south-southwest of Nantucket Massachusetts.

Beryl is moving toward the north near 8 mph...13 km/hr. This general motion is forecast to continue tonight... With a gradual turn toward the north-northeast expected on Thursday.  Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/hr) with higher gusts. Some slight strengthening is possible during the next 12 to 24 hours.  Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 100 miles (160 km) mainly northeast through southeast of the center.  The estimated minimum central pressure is (1002 mb) 29.59 inches.

July 19, 2006 --
Beryl is getting a little better organized as it continues moving northward. The existing tropical storm watch has been discontinued. At 11 am EDT (1500 utc) the tropical storm watch for the eastern
coast of North Carolina has been discontinued.  At 1100 AM EDT (1500z.) the center of Tropical Storm Beryl was
located near latitude 35.6 north...longitude 73.7 west or about 105 miles (170 km) east-northeast of Cape Hatteras North Carolina. Beryl is moving toward the north near 9 mph (15 km/hr) and this general motion is expected to continue through tonight.  Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/hr) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 24 hours.  Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 100 miles (160 km), mainly northeast through southeast of the center.  The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb...29.65 inches.
July 19, 2006 -- Beryl showing little change in strength. A tropical storm watch remains in effect for the eastern coast of North Carolina from north of Cape Lookout northward to south of Currituck Beach Light.
At 200 AM EDT (0600z) the center of Tropical Storm Beryl was located near latitude 34.5 north...longitude 73.8 west or about 115 miles (185 km) southeast of Cape Hatteras North Carolina. Beryl is moving toward the north-northwest near 8 mph (13 km/hr) and a generally northward motion is expected over the next 24 hours. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/hr) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is possible during the next 24 hours. Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 70 miles...110 km to the north and east of the center. Estimated minimum central pressure is (1006 mb) 29.71 inches.
July 18, 2006 --Beryl drifting northward with little change in strength....
A tropical storm watch remains in effect for the eastern coast of North Carolina from north of Cape Lookout northward to south of Currituck Beach Light. Beryl is moving toward the north near 7 mph (11 km/hr) and this motion is expected to continue through Wednesday.  Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/hr) with higher gusts. Some slight strengthening is still possible during the next 24 hours.  Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) to the north and east of the center. Estimated minimum central pressure is (1006 mb) 29.71 inches

July, 18, 2006 - Reconnaissance aircraft data indicates that Tropical Depression
Two has reached tropical storm status... Shortly before 445 PM CDT...reconnaissance aircraft indicated flight-level winds of 46-47 knots. in the southeastern quadrant...along with a central pressure of 1007 mb. or 29.74 inches. Maximum
sustained winds in cyclone are now estimated to be at least 40 mph
July, 18, 2006 - Tropical Depression two, which will likely become Beryl, was named today. A tropical storm watch has been issued for the eastern coast of North Carolina from north of Cape Lookout northward to south of Currituck Beach Light.

A storm surge of 2 to 3 feet above normal tide levels is possible along the Atlantic Coast in the warned area.

Tropical Storm Beryl August 2000


 
Tropical Cyclone Report Tropical Storm Beryl 13 - 15 August 2000
By  Stacy R. Stewart -- National Hurricane Center -- 14 November 2000
TROPICAL STORM BERYL  Year 2000 Advisory Archive