Tropical Storm Beryl

North Atlantic Ocean–Northeastern United States, July 18–20, 2006 

The fourth North Atlantic tropical cyclone identified as Beryl originated off the coast of North Carolina on the morning of July 18, 2006. Initially dubbed Tropical Depression No. 2 (TD 2), the system slowly moved to the north-northeast, prompting the posting of tropical storm watches for the North Carolina coastline. While these watches were later dropped, the system continued to intensify, becoming Tropical Storm Beryl during the early morning hours of July 19, and steadily strengthening thereafter. 

As of 11:00 p.m. EDT on July 19, Beryl was a powerful tropical storm, with a central barometric pressure of 29.58 inches (1,002 mb) and sustained wind speeds of 60 MPH (95 km/h). As Beryl drew away from Carolina’s Outer Banks and headed to the northnortheast at nine MPH (15 km/h), tropical storm watches were posted for southeastern Massachusetts, including Nantucket Island and Martha’s Vineyard. The name Beryl is scheduled to reappear during the 2012 North Atlantic hurricane season.