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AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jonathan Porter joins "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the life-threatening nature of Hurricane Beryl and its path.


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00:00say, what should people do to have their hurricane plan? Those who live on
00:03these islands versus we are in july. This is peak vacation season. What if
00:09you're vacationing on these islands? What should your hurricane plan be to?
00:13Well, Brittany, that's a very important point that we always stress as we head
00:17through the hurricane season. Many people are vacationing in the Caribbean.
00:20Those are great destinations except if you're dealing with a hurricane threat.
00:25That's why it's just so important to be close to that Accuweather forecast,
00:29closely monitoring. We have great interactive maps on Accuweather dot com
00:33that enable you to drill into particular areas and look at the track
00:37of the storm. We forecast the storm for out to seven days here, which is longer
00:42than any other source to keep people best informed. So it's always important
00:46if you have travel plans this summer anywhere along the eastern seaboard in
00:51the United States or along the Gulf Coast or anywhere in the Caribbean to
00:54stay informed, know the risks and have a plan. Should a tropical storm or
00:59hurricane threaten your vacation? How are you going to leave early and make
01:04sure you discuss that with your family and you're prepared. It's just
01:07something else not to be fearful of, but just something to be aware of so that
01:10if you do need to take action, you're ready to do so.

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