Rains and Some Strong Winds in the West…
By Adrian Fuentes
HAVANA TIMES – During the past few hours, Hurricane Beryl continued to weaken slightly, although it remains a Category Four hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale. Its maximum sustained winds decreased to 230 kilometers per hour, with a central pressure of 952 millibars. At 5 PM, this system was located about 100 kilometers west-southwest of Kingston, Jamaica. Beryl will be strongly affecting Jamaica today, and due to its proximity to eastern Cuba, it will cause an increase in rains in that region, as well as some strong winds and high swells.
In the past twenty-four hours, rains were isolated across much of the national territory, with insignificant accumulations. These precipitations were related to the presence of a weak upper trough extending over the western half, combined with favorable local factors.
In the coming days, cloudiness will predominate in much of the country, with showers and rains at intervals in the west