Tropical Storm Bertha Strengthens in Gulf of Mexico, Landfall Expected Soon
Tropical Storm Bertha is currently in the Gulf of Mexico, packing 50 MPH winds and a falling pressure of 997mb. Hurricane hunters have been investigating the storm, which is expected to strengthen slightly over the warm Gulf waters before making…
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, July 21, 2026 —
Tropical Storm Bertha is currently churning in the Gulf of Mexico, displaying sustained winds of 50 miles per hour and a falling barometric pressure of 997 millibars, according to recent reports. Hurricane hunter aircraft have been actively investigating the storm’s structure and intensity.
Forecasters anticipate that Bertha will experience a slight strengthening as it moves over the warm waters of the Gulf before its projected landfall along the Gulf Coast. The timing for this landfall is expected to be either tomorrow or Thursday.
However, the storm is expected to weaken after it makes landfall. Strong northerly wind shear is predicted to disrupt Bertha’s organization once it moves inland. Current projections suggest that the heaviest rainfall associated with the storm may remain primarily over the Gulf waters, rather than inundating the coast.
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