Tropical Storm Bertha Strengthening Off Florida Coast Tropical storms have a way of testing our mettle, reminding us that nature remains an unpredictable force despite advances in data driven predictions.
As Tropical Storm Bertha continues its slow march along the Gulf Coast, Floridians and Louisianans are bracing themselves for what promises to be a wet and potentially gusty ride.
Bertha's path is complex, with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph that may not seem particularly menacing but belie the storm's sheer size and asymmetry.