The element "Beryl" was declared a category four hurricane when it passed over the Antilles, reported the world agencies quoted by BTA, referring to the US National Hurricane Center based in Miami.
Hurricane winds are potentially dangerous, according to the center. "Beryl" is located about 565 kilometers east-southeast of Barbados with winds of 215 kilometers per hour.
Hurricane season begins June 1 and runs through November 30 in the Atlantic. "Beryl" is the earliest Category 4 hurricane on record, surpassing Hurricane Dennis, which became a Category 4 on July 8, 2005, according to Reuters