Bertha becomes extratropical over far North Atlantic

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Sunday July 20, 2008, 10:28 AM

National Hurricane Center

At 10 a.m., the center of Tropical Storm Bertha was located near latitude 51.3 north, longitude 35.7 west or about 850 miles east-northeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland and about 1020 miles southwest of Reykjavic, Iceland.

Bertha is moving toward the northeast near 36 mph and this motion is expected to continue for the next day or two

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Bertha about to lose tropical characteristics

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Sunday July 20, 2008, 6:44 AM

National Hurricane Center

At 4 a.m., the center of Tropical Storm Bertha was located near latitude 48.5 north, longitude 38.9 west or about 670 miles east-northeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland.

Bertha is moving toward the northeast near 30 mph. A generally northeastward motion with an increase in forward speed is expected during the next couple of days, until the system is absorbed by a larger extratropical cyclone.

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Hurricane Bertha not yet giving in

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Saturday July 19, 2008, 3:45 PM

National Hurricane Center

Hurricane Bertha is quickly heading northeastward over the North Atlantic.

At 4 p.m., the center of Hurricane Bertha was located near latitude 44.8 north, longitude 43.3 west or about 490 miles, east-southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland.

Bertha is moving quickly toward the northeast near 25 mph. A continued northeastward motion with a gradual increase in forward speed is expected during the next couple of days, until Bertha is absorbed by a larger weather system.

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Bertha, still a hurricane. heading rapidly northeastward

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Saturday July 19, 2008, 10:01 AM

As of 10:00 AM, the center of hurricane Bertha was located near latitude 43N, longitude 45W; about 450 miles east-southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland.

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Bertha remains a hurricane heading to Canada

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Friday July 18, 2008, 9:52 PM

National Hurricane Center

Bertha is still a hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center.

As of 10 p.m., the center of Hurricane Bertha was about 545 miles south-southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland.

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Bertha becomes a hurricane again

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Friday July 18, 2008, 3:54 PM

National Hurricane Center

At 4 p.m., the center of Hurricane Bertha was located near latitude 37.6 north, longitude 50.6 west, or about 640 miles, south-southeast of Cape Race Newfoundland.

Bertha is moving toward the northeast near 22 mph, and this general motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days with an increase in forward speed.

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Strengthening Bertha accelerates northeast

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Friday July 18, 2008, 9:40 AM

Bertha could begin to lose tropical characteristics late on Saturday. For now, she is moving northeast at around 18 mph.

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TS Bertha eastward over the central Atlantic

by National Hurricane Center

Thursday July 17, 2008, 10:18 PM

Bertha moving eastward over the central Atlantic,

At 10:00 pm central time, the center of Tropical Storm Bertha was located near latitude 33.9 north, longitude 55.4 west or about 555 miles, 895 km, east-northeast of Bermuda and about 895 miles, 1435 km, south of cape race newfoundland.

Bertha is moving toward the east near 17 mph, 28 km/hr. A turn toward the northeast with an increase in forward speed is expected during the next two days.

National Hurricane Center

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Bertha turns toward the east

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Thursday July 17, 2008, 3:48 PM

At 5:00 p.m. AST (2100Z) the center of Tropical Storm Bertha was located near latitude 34.0 North, longitude 57.2 West or about 455 miles (730 km) east-northeast of Bermuda and about 905 miles (1455 km) south-southwest of cape race Newfoundland.

Bertha is moving toward the east near 12 mph (19 km/hr) and this motion is expected to continue overnight with an increase in forward speed and a turn toward the northeast on Friday.

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Bertha on southeastern track away from land

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Thursday July 17, 2008, 9:57 AM

At 11:00 a.m AST, 1500z, the center of tropical storm Bertha was located near latitude 34.2 north, longitude 58.4 west or about 390 miles (630 km) east-northeast of Bermuda and about 905 miles (1460 km) south-southwest of cape race Newfoundland.

Bertha is moving toward the east-southeast near 9 mph (15 km/hr). A motion to the east is expected today, with a turn toward the northeast and some increase in forward speed likely on Friday.

NOAA

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Bertha weakens while heading southeast

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Thursday July 17, 2008, 5:59 AM

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Bertha weakens but continues her southeastward movement.

At 4 a.m., the center of Tropical Storm Bertha was located about 355 miles east-northeast of Bermuda.

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TS Bertha moving southeast

by National Hurricane Center

Wednesday July 16, 2008, 10:09 PM

Tropical Storm Bertha Advisory # 56
NWS TPC/National Hurricane Center in Miami, Fl
10:00 p.m. central time July 16, 2008

At 10:00 pm central time, the center of Tropical Storm Bertha was located near latitude 35.4 north, longitude 59.8 west or about 360 miles, 575 km, northeast of Bermuda.

Bertha is moving toward the southeast near 8 mph, 13 km/hr. This general motion is expected to continue tonight with a turn toward the east on Thursday, followed by a northeastward turn on Friday.

National Hurricane Center

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Bertha turns toward the southeast

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Wednesday July 16, 2008, 3:56 PM

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At 4 p.m., the center of Tropical Storm Bertha was located near latitude 36.1 north, longitude 60.5 west or about 360 miles northeast of Bermuda.

Bertha is moving toward the southeast near 5 mph. This general motion is expected to continue tonight with a turn toward the east on Thursday.

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Bertha makes a turn toward the east

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Wednesday July 16, 2008, 6:02 AM

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Tropical Storm Bertha has made an eastward turn.

At 4 a.m., the center of Tropical Storm Bertha was located about 355 miles northeast of Bermuda.

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TS Bertha's forward motion slowing down again

by National Hurricane Center

Tuesday July 15, 2008, 9:57 PM

TS Bertha's forward motion slowing down again,

At 10:00 pm central time, 0300z, the center of tropical storm bertha was located near latitude 36.8 north, longitude 61.6 west or about 360 miles, 580 km, north-northeast of bermuda.

TS Bertha is moving toward the northeast near 6 mph, 9 km/hr. TS Bertha is forecast to turn toward the east, then southeast during the next 24 hours.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 65 mph, 100 km/hr, with higher gusts. Slight strengthening is possible during the next day or so.

National Hurricane Center

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