Yesterday morning, Baby Beach woke up looking different from any other day. Hurricane Beryl was traversing the Caribbean and leaving minor effects on our island, where Aruba Today managed to capture some footage to show how the sea was on that day.
In the footage, it is illustrated that the sea was quite rough, with waves reaching the palapas and getting very close to the well-known restaurant located on this beach.
Yesterday afternoon, the Aruba Meteorological Department indicated around 2 PM that the weather was partly cloudy with brief showers due to the passage of Hurricane Beryl in the Caribbean, which brought humidity to the local region. Regarding maritime conditions and the state of the sea, they mentioned that the sea was rough with waves of 5 to 7 feet and that they could reach up to 9 or 10 feet. They warned those using small boats, especially from the east to northwest parts and the south, to head to the shore and for sea users to be cautious as the moderate rip current could make this area a bit rough.
As of yesterday afternoon, Beryl was located 375 KM southeast of the Dominican Republic and 895 KM from Jamaica. Hurricane Beryl made history by changing to a category 5 yesterday, reporting several deaths in the Caribbean and one off the coast of Venezuela. Thousands of people were without power and had to take shelter in temporary refuges in St. Vincent, the Grenadines, and St. Lucia. It is expected to reach Mexico by the end of this week.
On Aruba, Baby Beach is one of the most popular beaches for tourism. It is for this reason that we advise our visitors to be extra careful when going for a swim, and always keep an eye out for each other’s safety.
