Conditions deteriorating across Nantucket Island and Martha's Vineyard

While Tropical Storm Beryl is not as strong as it was this morning, conditions are beginning to deteriorate across Martha's Vineyard (M.V.) and Nantucket Island (N.I.) in Massachusetts.

The latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center places the center of Beryl about 100 miles southwest of Nantucket Island. Top sustained winds are currently at 50 MPH while minimum central pressure is at 1,003 MB.

All watches and warnings remain in place; however, the tropical storm watches for the Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Long Island Coasts may be lifted tonight or tomorrow morning.

Latest observations from the National Weather Service in Boston, MA show sustained winds around 20 MPH at M.V. and N.I. while winds gust to near 30 MPH. N.I. is reporting rainfall as of this report.

Tropical Storm Beryl does not look as impressive on radar as she did earlier today. This is because she is not only entering the cooler waters of the Atlantic Ocean but she is experiencing increasing upper-level wind shear. Expect Beryl to have cleared the Massachusetts Coast by about 1:00 PM EDT tomorrow.

Informational Links:

• Latest Observations from Nantucket Island, MA
• Latest Observations from Martha's Vineyard, MA
• Latest Observations from Chatham, MA

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