TC Bertha

[MiamiensisWx]

Wow, what a nice looking storm. The last track I saw had Bertha going east of Bemuda. So, I don't think it will be bad for them. But, as usual, preparation is the key.
What is the ACE for this storm so far?

That's the end of the five day cone. I wouldn't focus on the line at all. Bermuda faces a very real threat.

[SkyDragon]

Look at this beauty!

[PTrackerLA]

Unbelievable!! Bertha is becoming Bertha from 1996, just threatening Bermuda this time. The eye should start to clear out (impressive for where it is for this time of year). The only thing that not making this a major right now is the convection...however once the eye clears I think it should become the first major hurricane of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season! Quite something to see, the first since 2005.

It looks like some of the strength the models are boasting for Bertha wasn't that far off after all, remember the GFDL forecasted a major hurricane out of this.

This can't beat the July record for ACE, 2005 will hold that record for now.

So I think you might be smelling your upper lip or someone's bbq from this past weekend.

LOL.

I know I'm wrong, particulary because of the massive northeastern rainbands, but somehow the look of this reminds me of an annular cane.

It would take a while if it did become one, I'm not ruling it out since the convection is shallow and it looks fairly symmetrical on the south side. The eye isn't large though.

I think it's 95 knots currently. If the eye is clear, then 105 knots.

First major since 2005? Are you forgetting the two cat 5's we had last year?

Have to admit Bertha looks VERY close to becoming a cat 3 given the satellite presentation.

[cheezyWXguy]

Look at this beauty!

wow...what an improvement from last night...honestly, I didnt think it would become a hurricane until 11am or 5pm today...boy, was I wrong. I wouldnt be surprised if this was about 100kt at the next advisory...satelite shows it,IMO. I believe 90kt is quite a bit too low.

[WmE]

I think he meant July major hurricane since 2005.

[HURAKAN]

[RL3AO]

950-969mb steering.



Why do the models have this darting north, when the steering says it should turn west again?

[PTrackerLA]

:uarrow:

I think he meant July major hurricane since 2005.

Ah well that makes sense . Sorry it's Monday...

[Cyclenall]

First major since 2005? Are you forgetting the two cat 5's we had last year?

Have to admit Bertha looks VERY close to becoming a cat 3 given the satellite presentation.

First major in July since 2005.

[Jason_B]

Hard to believe about a week ago most of us were only anticipating a tropical depression or weak tropical storm at best. Now we're very close to having our first major cane of the season.

[SkyDragon]

Bertha passed Katrina and Charley all in one day!
112 and 125!

[cycloneye]

This thread has jumped to the 5th thread with most pages.It surpassed the Charley thread that had 124 pages.Next goal to break will be the Frances thread at 187 pages.

[SkyDragon]

This thread has jumped to the 5th thread with most pages.It surpassed the Charley thread that had 124 pages.Next goal to break will be the Frances thread at 187 pages.

Who would have guessed that this storm would have gotten this far!

[HURAKAN]

[brunota2003]

Good Lord that thing is a beast! She's gonna rock you like a hurricane!

[CrazyC83]

Bertha passed Katrina and Charley all in one day!
112 and 125!

I believe Dean has the largest thread (almost 600 pages).

[arkestra]

Do you think the NHC can updgrade it straight from Cat1 to Cat3?

[SkyDragon]

Bertha passed Katrina and Charley all in one day!
112 and 125!

I believe Dean has the largest thread (almost 600 pages).

Dean had 583

[RL3AO]

Do you think the NHC can updgrade it straight from Cat1 to Cat3?

Of course they can.

[DESTRUCTION5]

Bertha passed Katrina and Charley all in one day!
112 and 125!

I believe Dean has the largest thread (almost 600 pages).

have to remember all of these classic storms alot of us spent PREPARING for the inevitable and could not post nearly as often..