The National Hurricane Center in Miami released Forecast Advisory Number 11 for Tropical Storm Bertha at 3:00 a.m. UTC on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
As of that advisory, the storm’s center was positioned near 29.4 degrees north latitude and 87.7 degrees west longitude, with the location considered accurate within 30 nautical miles. Bertha was moving westward at approximately 5 knots, with a minimum central pressure of 995 millibars.
Maximum sustained winds were measured at 50 knots, with gusts reaching up to 60 knots. Tropical storm-force winds of 34 knots extended outward up to 100 nautical miles to the southeast of the center.
Looking ahead, forecasters expect the storm to weaken gradually over the coming days. By Wednesday evening, maximum winds are projected to drop to 45 knots. The storm is expected to move inland by early Thursday morning with winds around 40 knots, continuing to weaken as it pushes further west.
By Friday morning, Bertha is forecast to be a post-tropical system still moving inland with winds near 25 knots. The storm is expected to fully dissipate by Saturday, July 25.
The advisory was issued by Forecaster Pasch. The next full advisory was scheduled for 9:00 a.m. UTC Wednesday, with an intermediate public advisory expected at 6:00 a.m. UTC. Ships within 300 miles of the storm’s center were requested to submit reports every three hours.
