Breaking news: Hurricane Beryl, now a Category 5, is a bad sign for the season

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS Hurricane Beryl, now sweeping across the Caribbean, is the first ever to reach Category 5 strength this early in the year. Tuesday, July 2, 2024 7:32 AM ET The storm's quick escalation was a direct result of the above-average sea surface temperatures as well as a harbinger of what is to come this hurricane season. Read more   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving Breaking News Alerts, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from the Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018