This image provided by NOAA shows Tropical Storm Bertha
taken at 7 p.m. EDT July 3, 2008.
At 11 p.m. EDT Thursday, Bertha, The second named storm
of the year, was centered 185 miles west-southwest of the
southernmost Cape Verde Islands moving toward the west at
about 14 mph, and forecasters expect that to continue for
the next two days.
Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph.
Some gradual strengthening was forecast during the next day
or two.
The first named storm this year, Arthur, formed in the Atlantic
the day before the season officially started June 1 and soaked
the Yucatan Peninsula.
(AP Photo/NOAA)
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MIAMI - Tropical Storm Bertha continues to speed across the Atlantic Ocean.
jULY 5, 2008
Friday, Bertha was centered about 750 miles west of the Cape Verde Islands. It is expected to be about halfway between the west coast of Africa and the Lesser Antilles by Saturday night.
Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph with some higher gusting. The storm could gradually strengthen by Sunday.
It's still too early to say if or where Bertha will hit land.
The first named storm this year, Arthur, formed in the Atlantic the day before the season officially started June 1 and soaked the Yucatan Peninsula.
