Hurricane Beryl makes landfall just north of Tulum, Mexico as Category 2 storm

Hurricane Beryl weakened to a Category 2 storm Friday morning.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Hurricane Beryl made landfall as a Category 2 storm Friday morning.

The hurricane made landfall just north of Tulum, Mexico with 110 mph winds.

As of the 8 a.m. update, The NHC said Beryl's winds have decreased to near 100 mph. The hurricane is expected to weaken rapidly after it moves inland and crosses the Yucatan Peninsula. However, it is expected to slowly re-intensify once it moves over the Gulf of Mexico.

Forecaster said Beryl is expected to emerge over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico Friday night and then move northwestward toward northern Mexico and southern Texas by the end of the weekend.

The following watches and warnings are in effect:

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for…

• The coast of the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico from Puerto Costa
  Maya to Cancun, including Cozumel

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for…

• The coast of the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico south of Puerto
  Costa Maya to Chetumal
• The coast of the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico north of Cancun to
  Cabo Catoche

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for…

• The coast of the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico south of Puerto
  Costa Maya to Chetumal
• The coast of the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico north of Cancun to
  Campeche