July 10, 2008
Hurricane Bertha could strengthen in next 24 hours
Forecasters say Hurricane Bertha could become slightly stronger over the next 24 hours as it heads toward Bermuda.Forecasters have been urging people on the island to monitor the storm’s progress. They expect the Category 2 storm to produce large swells and high surf there during the next few days. Maximum sustained winds are about 105 mph with some higher gusting.
July 09, 2008
Hurricane Bertha weakens to Cat. 1 storm
As of 11 p.m. EDT Tuesday, the center of the storm was about 580 miles northeast of the northern Leeward Islands and about 840 miles southeast of Bermuda.
July 08, 2008
Hurricane Bertha may weaken within a few days
Forecasters say Hurricane Bertha could begin to weaken within the next couple of days. As of 5 a.m. EDT Tuesday, the center of the storm was about 675 miles east-northeast of the northern Leeward Islands and about 1,035 miles southeast of Bermuda. Maximum sustained winds are near 120 mph with some higher gusting.
July 07, 2008
Bertha becomes first hurricane of Atlantic season
Tropical storm Bertha has strengthened to become the first hurricane of the Atlantic season. As of 5 a.m. EDT Monday, Hurricane Bertha was about 845 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands.
