Hurricane Beryl to make landfall in Mexico, reach Texas Gulf coast next week

Hurricane Beryl, now a Category 3 major hurricane, is on a path to cross over the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico early Friday before reaching Texas’ Gulf coast as a hurricane by early next week. Forecasters warned Thursday morning that those in southern Texas should closely monitor Beryl’s progress. Large swells will spread to much of the U.S. Gulf Coast by late Friday, causing “life-threatening” surf and rip currents, the National Hurricane Center said. “There is an increasing risk of strong winds, storm surge, and heavy rainfall in portions of northeastern...