Unusually warm waters in the Atlantic have helped to fuel Hurricane Beryl, which is only the third major hurricane — classified as Category 3 or higher — ever recorded in the Atlantic basin in June.
The storm is also the earliest major hurricane in 58 years: The last was Hurricane Alma, which reached Category 3 status on June 8, 1966.
The first major hurricane of the season typically forms in late August or early September, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Joe Murphy and Kathryn Prociv contributed.
