Hurricane Beryl is expected to hit the Windward Islands early Monday, according to the National Hurricane Center.
The storm, the first hurricane of the 2024 season, will bring “life-threatening” winds and storm surge to the Caribbean and become a “major” hurricane by Monday, the center said.
The storm became a hurricane on Saturday and a Category 3 storm as of Sunday morning.
‘Life-threatening’: Hurricane Beryl a ‘very dangerous’ Category 3 storm as it roars toward Caribbean
Where are the Windward Islands?
The Windward Islands are 603 miles north of Venezuela, a country in northern South America.
According to Britannica, the islands north to south are:
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Dominica
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Martinique
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Saint Lucia
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Saint Vincent
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Grenada
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The Grenadines
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Trinidad and Tobago − While an extension of the South American mainland, Trinidad and Tobago are considered to constitute the southern part of the Windward Islands.
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Barbados − The island isn’t part of the chain of islands, but it is usually grouped with them.
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Contributing: Krystal Nurse, Dinah Voyles Pulver, Susan Miller; USA TODAY
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