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On June 25, the NHC began monitoring a [[tropical wave]] producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms just south of [[Cabo Verde]].<ref>{{cite report|last=Bucci|first=Lisa|date=June 25, 2024|title=Tropical Weather Outlook|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/xgtwo/gtwo_archive.php?current_issuance=202406252345&basin=atl&fdays=7|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|language=en-US|access-date=June 26, 2024}}</ref> The following day, the wave began showing signs of organization, with modest thunderstorm activity, curved bands, and some spin development.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Masters|first1=Jeff|last2=Henson|first2=Bob|title=An early start to the Atlantic's Cabo Verde season?|date=June 27, 2024|url=https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2024/06/an-early-start-to-the-atlantics-cabo-verde-season/|publisher=Yale Climate Connections|location=New Haven, Connecticut|access-date=June 27, 2024}}</ref> The disturbance further organized, becoming Tropical Depression Two over the central tropical Atlantic on June 28.<ref>{{cite report|last=Cangialosi|first=John|title=Tropical Depression Two Discussion Number 1|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.discus.001.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|language=en-US|date=June 28, 2024|access-date=June 28, 2024}}</ref> Located south of a strong [[subtropical ridge]], the depression moved generally westward through an unusually favorable environment for the time of year with warm [[sea surface temperature]]s (SST) and minimal [[wind shear]], consequently beginning a period of [[rapid intensification]]. The depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Beryl six hours after formation,<ref>{{cite report|last=Cangialosi|first=John|title=Tropical Storm Beryl Discussion Number 2|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.discus.002.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|language=en-US|date=June 28, 2024|access-date=June 28, 2024}}</ref> and the thunderstorms quickly organized into a [[central dense overcast]], with a symmetric cloud pattern surrounded by [[Rainband|rainbands]].<ref>{{cite report|last=Cangialosi|first=John|title=Tropical Storm Beryl Discussion Number 4|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.discus.004.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|language=en-US|date=June 28, 2024|access-date=June 30, 2024}}</ref> Late on June 29, Beryl intensified into a hurricane. The inner core of the thunderstorms organized into an [[eye (cyclone)|eye]],<ref>{{cite report|last=Papin|first=Philippe|title=Hurricane Beryl Discussion Number 6|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.discus.006.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|language=en-US|date=June 29, 2024|access-date=June 29, 2024}}</ref> which became clear and symmetrical. Observations from the [[Hurricane Hunters]] indicated that Beryl became a major hurricane on June 30.<ref>{{cite report|last=Cangialosi|first=John|title=Hurricane Beryl Intermediate Advisory Number 7A|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.public_a.007.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|language=en-US|date=June 30, 2024|access-date=June 30, 2024}}</ref> The hurricane strengthened further into a Category 4 hurricane. Beryl maintained an initial peak intensity with winds of 130 mph (215 km/h).<ref>{{cite report|last=Cangialosi|first=John|title=Hurricane Beryl Tropical Cyclone Update|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.update.06301536.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|language=en-US|date=June 30, 2024|access-date=June 30, 2024}}</ref> Beryl then underwent an [[eyewall replacement cycle]] and briefly weakened to a Category 3 hurricane early on July 1,<ref>{{cite report |last1=Blake |first1=Eric |title=Hurricane Beryl Intermediate Advisory Number 10A |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.public_a.010.shtml? |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |language=en-US |access-date=July 1, 2024}}</ref> but regained Category 4 strength six hours later once the cycle was completed.<ref>{{cite report |last=Reinhart |first=Brad |title=Hurricane Beryl Intermediate Advisory Number 11A |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.public_a.011.shtml? |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |language=en-US |access-date=July 1, 2024}}</ref> At 15:10 UTC the same day, Beryl made landfall in [[Carriacou]], [[Grenada]], with sustained winds of {{cvt|130|kn|mph km/h|round=5|order=out}}.<ref>{{cite report |last1=Reinhart |first1=Brad |last2=Kelly |first2=Larry |last3=Cangialosi |first3=John |title=Hurricane Beryl Tropical Cyclone Update |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.update.07011512.shtml? |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |language=en-US |access-date=July 1, 2024}}</ref> At 03:00 UTC the next day, Beryl further intensified into a Category 5 hurricane,<ref>{{Cite report |last=Papin |first=Philippe |date=July 1, 2024 |title=Hurricane Beryl Forecast Discussion 14 |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.discus.014.shtml? |access-date=July 2, 2024 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |language=en-US}}</ref> peaking a few hours later with winds of {{cvt|145|kn|mph km/h|round=5|order=out}}, while moving to the west-northwest at about {{cvt|19|kn|mph km/h|round=5|order=out}}.<ref>{{Cite report |last1=Bucci |first1=Lisa |last2=Blake |first2=Eric |date=July 2, 2024 |title=Hurricane Beryl Forecast Discussion 15 |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.discus.015.shtml? |access-date=July 2, 2024 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |language=en-US}}</ref> Later that same day, Beryl passed south of [[Isla Beata]], [[Dominican Republic]], where it weakened to Category 4 strength<ref>{{cite report |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.public_a.016.shtml? |title=Hurricane Beryl Intermediate Advisory Number 16A |last=Beven |first=John |date=July 2, 2024 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |language=en-US |access-date=July 2, 2024}}</ref> as a result of wind shear.<ref>{{Cite report |last=Beven |first=John |date=July 2, 2024 |title=Hurricane Beryl Forecast Discussion 17 |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.discus.017.shtml? |access-date=July 3, 2024 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |language=en-US}}</ref>
Moving generally west-northwestward under the influence of the strong ridge to its north, Beryl's center passed very near the southern coast of [[Jamaica]] on the afternoon of July 3. It remained a Category 4 hurricane, despite continued westerly shear.<ref>{{Cite report |last=Beven |first=John |date=July 3, 2024 |title=Hurricane Beryl Forecast Discussion 21 |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.discus.021.shtml? |access-date=July 4, 2024 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |language=en-US}}</ref> At 06:00 UTC on July 4, while southeast of the [[Cayman Islands]], Beryl weakened to Category 3 strength.<ref>{{cite report |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.public_a.022.shtml? |title=Hurricane Beryl Intermediate Advisory Number 22A |last=Blake |first=Eric |date=July 4, 2024 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |language=en-US |access-date=July 4, 2024}}</ref> Beryl continued to weaken, and was downgraded to a Category 2 hurricane that afternoon.<ref>{{cite report |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.public_a.024.shtml? |title=Hurricane Beryl Intermediate Advisory Number 24A |last=Beven |first=John |date=July 4, 2024 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |access-date=July 4, 2024 |language=en-US }}</ref> Late that same day though, data from an Air Force reconnaissance team showed that Beryl had re-strengthened to a minimal Category 3 hurricane.<ref>{{Cite report |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.discus.026.shtml? |title=Hurricane Beryl Discussion 26 |last=Cangialosi |first=John |date=July 4, 2024 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |language=en-US |access-date=July 4, 2024 }}</ref> It weakened once more to Category 2 intensity, however, a few hours later.<ref>{{Cite report |last=Papin |first=Philippe |date=July 5, 2024 |title=Hurricane Beryl Forecast Discussion 27 |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.discus.027.shtml? |access-date=July 5, 2024 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |language=en-US}}</ref> At 11:00 UTC on July 5, the system made landfall just northeast of [[Tulum, Quintana Roo|Tulum]], Quintana Roo, with sustained winds of {{cvt|95|kn|mph km/h|order=out|round=5}}.<ref>{{Cite report|last=Beven |first=John|date=July 5, 2024|title=Hurricane Beryl Tropical Cyclone Update|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.update.07051104.shtml?|publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |access-date=July 5, 2024 }}</ref> Inland, Beryl quickly weakened into a Category 1 hurricane,<ref>{{Cite report |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.discus.028.shtml? |title=Hurricane Beryl Discussion 28 |last=Beven |first=John |date=July 5, 2024 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |access-date=July 5, 2024 }}</ref> and then a tropical storm a few hours later.<ref>{{Cite report|last=Beven|first=John|date=July 5, 2024|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.public_a.028.shtml?|title=Tropical Storm Beryl Intermediate Advisory Number 28A|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|language=en-US|access-date=July 5, 2024}}</ref> The tropical storm then emerged into the [[Gulf of Mexico]] as it was steered a mid-level ridge located over the southeastern U.S.<ref>{{Cite report |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.discus.030.shtml? |title=Tropical Storm Beryl Discussion 30 |last=Cangialosi |first=John |date=July 5, 2024 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |language=en-US |access-date=July 5, 2024 }}</ref> That night and into the next day, in addition to a broader inner core, Beryl was beset by an infusion of dry air and by moderate wind shear, which kept the storm from strengthening appreciably.<ref name="YCC Gulf">{{cite web|last1=Masters|first1=Jeff|last2=Henson|first2=Bob|title=Beryl slowly reorganizing over the Gulf of Mexico|date=July 6, 2024|url=https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2024/07/tropical-storm-beryl-slowly-reorganizing-over-the-gulf-or-mexico/|language=en-US|publisher=Yale Climate Connections|location=New Haven, Connecticut|access-date=June 27, 2024}}</ref> Even so, by the afternoon of July 6, its convective structure had improved some and had become more persistent.<ref>{{Cite report |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al02/al022024.discus.033.shtml? |title=Tropical Storm Beryl Discussion 33 |last=Beven |first=John |date=July 6, 2024 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |language=en-US |access-date=July 6, 2024 }}</ref> At 04:00 UTC on July 8, Beryl regained hurricane intensity whilst approaching the Texas coast.<ref>{{cite report|last=Beven|first=Jack|date=July 7, 2024|title=Hurricane Beryl Tropical Cyclone
On June 29, the [[Philip J. Pierre|prime minister]] of [[Saint Lucia]] ordered a national shutdown in anticipation of Beryl's impacts on the island nation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Editorial |date=June 29, 2024 |title=PM Announces National Shutdown From 8:30 PM On Sunday |url=https://stluciatimes.com/164556/2024/06/pm-announces-national-shutdown-from-830-pm-on-sunday/ |access-date=June 30, 2024 |website=St. Lucia Times |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Caribbean Airlines]] postponed several flights between [[Barbados]], Grenada, [[Saint Vincent and the Grenadines]], and Trinidad and Tobago the next day.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CAL announces flight cancellations due to severe weather |url=https://caribbean.loopnews.com/content/cal-announces-flight-cancellations-due-severe-weather-0 |access-date=June 30, 2024 |website=Loop Caribbean News |language=en}}</ref> A [[Caribbean Community]] meeting in Grenada, scheduled to run from July 3 to 5, was canceled.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Neal |first1=David J. |last2=Charles |first2=Jacqueline |date=June 30, 2024 |title=The Caribbean begins to shut down in preparation for Category 4 Hurricane Beryl |url=https://amp.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/haiti/article289645604.html |access-date=June 30, 2024 |work=[[Miami Herald]] |publication-place=[[Haiti]]}}</ref> In both Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, early reports indicated that storm winds blew off roofs, uprooted trees and caused other infrastructure damage.<ref name="ABC 0701">{{cite news|last=Coto|first=Dánica|date=July 1, 2024|title=Beryl makes landfall as Category 4 hurricane on Caribbean island of Carriacou in Grenada|url=https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/hurricane-beryl-takes-aim-southeastern-caribbean-powerful-category-111570432|publisher=ABC News|agency=Associated Press|access-date=July 1, 2024}}</ref>
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