Tropical Storm Bertha Is A “Potential Threat”
Tropical Storm Bertha — the second named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season — is a “potential threat to Bermuda” the Bermuda Weather Service said today [Aug 3].
The BWS said the closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hrs is forecast to be 299 nautical miles to the north-west at 6.00pm on Tuesday, August 5th.
In the forecast discussion, BWS forecaster Robert Howlett said: “TS Bertha will make its closest approach late Tuesday night, but current NHC forecast keeps the eye roughly 300 miles to our NW. This forecast has been fairly consistent, and models have become more aligned.
“GFS has consistently shown the TS closer to the area, with only a minor increase in wind speed. As with any tropical system that is forecast to pass near the island, a close watch will be kept on the progression of Bertha. No watches/warnings/advisories are expected at this time.”
The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said the storm is carrying maximum sustained winds near 45 mph [75 km/h] with higher gusts, with some strengthening forecast during the next 48 hours.
Chart courtesy of the NHC, click to enlarge:
before people start going in a panic, we will be lucky to get some rain out of this….
nothing to worry about………..and then we work up to Hurricane Emily…one of the worst butt kickins we’ve had and it was mostly because we were unprepared an complacent because we had not been hit hard in so long. BELCO and private land owners had not made trimming trees a priority and most of us were not worried at all. And then boom, hurricane and tornados! I can remember a boat inside what was previously a room on the second or third floor of Sonesta Beach Hotel.
Never fool with mother nature!
The boat in Sonesta was hurricane Fabian. I agree always be prepared but to panic is a thousand times worse.
“The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said the storm is carrying maximum sustained winds near 45 mph [75 km/h] with higher gusts, with some strengthening forecast during the next 48 hours”.
I have bikes overtake me everyday faster than this !
even tho I agree with never fool mother nature, but we are better computers and more educated about these storms then when Emily hit,
I will trust my chances with them.
I can’t believe it that means um gonna have ta take my tent down fwaccck
BWS needs to stop crying wolf to make themselves sound important – this thing is less of a threat than non-mariners
Bermuda is at a 0% chance of even tropical storm winds (39mph)
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at3+shtml/085544.shtml?tswind120?large#contents
Can’t wait to fly my kite… Good Friday it wasn’t enough wind…
Gorhams had a busy week last week for cup match and now Gorhams is gonna have another busy week cause locals always buying dumb crap acting like it’s the end of the world lol
Frikkin island needs three emilys an fabians put people back in perspective an create some damn work !!!
@ somuchless, since when has buying safely/emergency items become dumb?
Well female storms are known to be worse, so to the affected places I wish them well throughout..
There was a study done on this recently. Its not that female storms are worse, but that statistically people don’t take them as seriously as male named storms – therefore they tend to be less prepared. It is deeply ingrained sexism and an example of the patriarchy at its finest.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2014/06/02/female-named-hurricanes-kill-more-than-male-because-people-dont-respect-them-study-finds/
Jimmy castor sang a song called Bertha butt…and the butt sisters…and trogladite….come on vsb let’s hear it…