The National Hurricane Center in Miami issued Forecast Advisory Number 16 for Tropical Storm Bertha at 9:00 a.m. UTC on Thursday, July 23, 2026.
As of the advisory, the storm’s center was located near 29.0 degrees north latitude and 92.2 degrees west longitude. The position is considered accurate within about 30 nautical miles.
Bertha is moving westward — tracking at 270 degrees — at a speed of approximately 11 knots. The storm’s minimum central pressure is estimated at 1003 millibars, with maximum sustained winds of 40 knots and gusts reaching up to 50 knots.
According to the forecast, the storm is expected to maintain its current wind intensity through Thursday evening before weakening as it pushes further inland. By early Friday, June 24, the center is projected to be located near 29.0 degrees north, 97.0 degrees west, with maximum sustained winds dropping to 30 knots and gusts of 40 knots.
By Friday afternoon, forecasters expect Bertha to transition into a post-tropical remnant low near 28.5 degrees north, 100.1 degrees west, with winds down to 20 knots and gusts of 30 knots. The storm is forecast to fully dissipate by early Saturday, July 25.
The National Hurricane Center is requesting ship reports every three hours from vessels within 300 miles of the storm’s current center. The next full advisory was scheduled for 3:00 p.m. UTC Thursday, with an intermediate public advisory expected at noon UTC. The advisory was issued by Forecaster Beven.
