August 6, 2014
11 AM Update | FINAL ADVISORY: Tropical Storm Bertha Becomes Post-Tropical
TS Bertha is now approximately 495 miles south of Halifax, Nova Scotia moving northeast at 21 mph. Maximum sustained winds have remain at 50 mph. Gale force winds are extending outward 140 miles from the south of the center. The minimum central pressure is now up to 1006 mb.
Bertha acquired extratropical characteristics and as a result, the National Hurricane Center will no longer be issuing advisories on this weather system.
5 AM Update | Tropical Storm Bertha Quickly Moving NE into North Atlantic
TS Bertha is now approximately 400 miles south-southwest of Halifax, Nova Scotia moving northeast at 28 mph. Maximum sustained winds remain at 50 mph. TS force winds are extending outward 140 miles from the center, mainly to the east. The minimum central pressure is 1007 mb.
August 5, 2014
11 PM Update | Tropical Storm Bertha Passing Well Southeast of New England
TS Bertha is now approximately 415 miles northwest of Bermuda moving north-northeast at 21 mph. Maximum sustained winds have dropped to 50 mph. TS force winds are extending outward 140 miles from the center. The minimum central pressure is now up to 1007 mb.
5 PM Update | Tropical Storm Bertha Continues North Well Offshore
TS Bertha is now approximately 415 miles northwest of Bermuda moving north-northeast at 21 mph. Maximum sustained winds have dropped to 50 mph. TS force winds are extending outward 140 miles from the center. The minimum central pressure is now up to 1007 mb.
11 AM Update | Tropical Storm Bertha Continues to Weakens
Tropical Storm Bertha continues to weaken. TS Bertha is now approximately 445 miles west-northwest of Bermuda moving north-northeast at 22 mph. Maximum sustained winds have dropped to 60 mph. TS force winds are extending outward from the center primarily to the east 125 miles. The minimum central pressure is now up to 1006 mb.
TS Bertha is forecast to turn to the northeast today with increased forward speed.
5 AM Update | Hurricane Bertha Weakens Overnight to a Tropical Storm
Air Force Recon has determined Hurricane Bertha has weakened back to a tropical storm. TS Bertha is now approximately 475 miles west of Bermuda moving north-northeast at 22 mph. Maximum sustained winds have dropped to 65 mph. TS force winds are extending outward from the center primarily to the east 125 miles. The minimum central pressure is now up to 1005 mb.
TS Bertha is forecast to turn to the northeast today with increased forward speed.
Tropical Cyclone History | Bertha
This table contains the NHC’s statistics for the tropical cyclone from each advisory.
Date | Time (EST) | Classification | Max Winds (mph) | Movement/Speed | Pressure (mb) |
July 28 | Invest 93L | ||||
July 29 | |||||
July 30 | |||||
July 31 | 11 PM | Tropical Storm | 45 | WNW at 20 mph | 1008 |
Aug 1 | 2 AM | 45 | WNW at 18 mph | 1008 | |
5 AM | 45 | WNW at 20 mph | 1008 | ||
8 AM | 45 | WNW at 20 mph | 1008 | ||
11 AM | 50 | WNW at 21 mph | 1008 | ||
2 PM | 50 | WNW at 22 mph | 1007 | ||
5 PM | 50 | WNW at 24 mph | 1007 | ||
8 PM | 50 | WNW at 24 mph | 1007 | ||
11 PM | 50 | WNW at 22 mph | 1007 | ||
Aug 2 | 2 AM | 50 | WNW at 22 mph | 1008 | |
5 AM | 50 | WNW at 22 mph | 1008 | ||
8 AM | 50 | WNW at 22 mph | 1008 | ||
11 AM | 50 | WNW at 22 mph | 1008 | ||
2 PM | 50 | WNW at 22 mph | 1009 | ||
5 PM | 45 | WNW at 22 mph | 1010 | ||
8 PM | 45 | WNW at 22 mph | 1010 | ||
11 PM | 45 | NW at 22 mph | 1010 | ||
Aug 3 | 2 AM | 45 | NW at 21 mph | 1012 | |
5 AM | 45 | NW at 21 mph | 1012 | ||
8 AM | 45 | NW at 21 mph | 1012 | ||
11 AM | 45 | NW at 21 mph | 1012 | ||
2 PM | 45 | NW at 18 mph | 1012 | ||
5 PM | 45 | NW at 18 mph | 1012 | ||
8 PM | 65 | NNW at 17 mph | 1007 | ||
11 PM | 65 | NNW at 17 mph | 1007 | ||
Aug 4 | 5 AM | 70 | N at 16 mph | 999 | |
11 AM | Hurricane | 80 | N at 17 mph | 998 | |
5 PM | 75 | N at 18 mph | 998 | ||
11 PM | 75 | NNE at 20 mph | 1001 | ||
Aug 5 | 5 AM | Tropical Storm | 65 | NNE at 22 mph | 1005 |
11 AM | 60 | NNE at 22 mph | 1006 | ||
5 PM | 50 | NNE at 21 mph | 1007 | ||
11 PM | 50 | NE at 23 mph | 1007 | ||
Aug 6 | 5 AM | 50 | NE at 28 mph | 1006 | |
11 AM | Post Tropical Cyclone |
50 | NE at 31 mph | 1006 |