The National Hurricane Center in Miami, with assistance from the Weather Prediction Center in College Park, Maryland, released Forecast Advisory Number 17 for Tropical Storm Bertha at 3:00 p.m. UTC on Thursday, July 23, 2026.
As of the advisory, the storm’s center was located near latitude 29.6 North, longitude 93.2 West — placing it close to the Gulf Coast. The position is considered accurate within 30 nautical miles.
Bertha is currently tracking westward at about 9 knots, or roughly 10 miles per hour. The storm’s maximum sustained winds stand at 40 knots, with gusts reaching up to 50 knots. Its minimum central pressure is estimated at 1004 millibars.
Looking ahead, forecasters expect the storm to move inland by midnight UTC on July 24, with winds dropping to around 35 knots and gusts near 45 knots. By noon UTC on July 24, Bertha is forecast to transition into a post-tropical remnant low, with winds falling to just 20 knots and gusts around 30 knots.
By the early morning hours of July 25, forecasters expect the system to fully dissipate.
Ships within 300 miles of the storm’s center are being asked to submit reports every three hours. The next full advisory was scheduled for 9:00 p.m. UTC Thursday, with an intermediate public advisory expected at 6:00 p.m. UTC. The forecast was issued by forecaster Cangialosi.
