The southern coast of Jamaica faced the full force of Hurricane Beryl's powerful winds on Wednesday, with heavy rain and strong winds impacting a wider area across the island.
Kingston, the capital city, experienced wind gusts reaching nearly 50 mph for 12 consecutive hours from 1:00 p.m. local time on Wednesday to 1:00 a.m. on Thursday. By late afternoon, gusts in Kingston exceeded 80 mph, indicating the intensity of the storm.
