Why this year’s climate conditions helped Hurricane Beryl smash records
Past Atlantic hurricane seasons almost seem “like a foreign climate,” an expert says
![hurricane Beryl](https://i0.wp.com/www.sciencenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/070224_cg_beryl_feat.png?fit=1030%2C580&ssl=1)
On July 1, Hurricane Beryl (shown) became the earliest Atlantic storm on record to grow to Category 5 status.
CIRA/CSU, NOAA