Hurricane Beryl track still uncertain, but southern Texas should be prepped

Hurricane Beryl track still uncertain, but southern Texas should be prepped

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The video discusses a powerful hurricane impacting Jamaica with 145 mph winds, causing residents to prepare for severe weather. The storm is expected to hit Grand Cayman and later move through the Caribbean, affecting Cuba and Haiti. Forecast updates indicate the storm will weaken over the Yucatan Peninsula but may strengthen again, potentially impacting Texas. The video highlights the importance of preparation and monitoring the storm's path.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What measures are residents of Jamaica taking in preparation for the hurricane?

Ignoring the warnings

Building new shelters

Boarding up windows and buying supplies

Evacuating to nearby countries

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the expected change in the hurricane's strength as it moves over the Yucatan Peninsula?

It will dissipate completely

It will weaken to a tropical storm

It will remain a Category 4

It will strengthen to a Category 5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What factor is contributing to the potential strengthening of the hurricane after it passes the Yucatan Peninsula?

High altitude winds

Warm water temperatures

Cold ocean currents

Mountainous terrain

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of high-pressure centers in the hurricane's path towards Texas?

They are causing the storm to weaken

They are pushing the storm away from the US

They are making the storm change direction towards the east

They are creating a barrier that the storm might break through

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the uncertainty regarding the hurricane's impact on Texas?

The exact strength and path of the storm

Whether it will hit Texas at all

If it will turn into a tornado

Whether it will cause any rain