Tropical Storm Beryl is becoming disorganized, as it moves toward the Lesser Antilles island group at roughly 23 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.
However, neither Beryl nor Tropical Storm Chris poses any current threat to Florida.
Beryl is expected to approach the Lesser Antilles island group on Sunday and cross the island chain Sunday night. From there, meteorologists expect it to degenerate into a trough of low pressure as it moves near -- or south of -- the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico on Monday. Beryl is producing maximum sustained winds near 45 mph -- with higher gusts. Those tropical storm force winds were extending outward up to 45 miles, as of 11 a.m. Sunday.
Barbados has discontinued the tropical storm watch for Beryl. However, tropical storm warnings remain in effect for Dominica and Guadeloupe. Tropical storm watches are still in effect for Martinique, St. Martin, St. Barthelemy, Saba, St. Eustatius and St. Maarten.
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Chris has barely moved since Saturday, and it's not expected to move during the next 2-3 days either. But, Chris is expected to strengthen into a hurricane sometime Monday. As of 11 a.m., Chris was near latitude 32.9 North, longitude 75.0 West and was producing maximum sustained winds near 45 mph with higher gusts. Tropical storm force winds are extending up to 60 mph from Chris' center. It is expected to meander off the coasts of the Carolinas.
There are currently no coastal watches or warnings in effect for Chris.
While neither Beryl nor the tropical depression is expected to be anything for Florida to worry about, they are good reminders to be prepared. Here are the items you want to have on hand during the entire hurricane season. You also want to make sure you have a communications system in place to keep up with family members. And don't forget to bookmark this list of 5 hurricane hacks.
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