2026 Atlantic hurricane season
Tropical Storm Bertha (2026)
Bertha reached tropical storm strength in the 2026 Atlantic season. The National Hurricane Center issued 37 public advisories on it, Jul 19 to Jul 23. Everything below is NHC’s own record.
Bertha at a glance
- First advisory
- 10:00 AM CDT Sun Jul 19
- Final advisory
- 10:00 PM CDT Thu Jul 23
- Advisory 19
- Peak winds
- 60 mph
- First reported in advisory 9
- Lowest pressure
- 995 mb
- Public advisories
- 37
How NHC classified it
- Tropical Depression Twofrom advisory 1, 10:00 AM CDT Sun Jul 19
- Tropical Storm Berthafrom advisory 6A, 7:00 PM CDT Mon Jul 20
- Tropical Depression Berthafrom advisory 18A, 7:00 PM CDT Thu Jul 23
- Remnants of Berthafrom advisory 19, 10:00 PM CDT Thu Jul 23
In NHC’s words
“TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS OFF THE WEST COAST OF FLORIDA”
“TROPICAL STORM WATCH ISSUED FOR THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE”
“BERTHA HAS DEGENERATED INTO A TROUGH”
“THIS IS THE LAST ADVISORY”
Where Bertha went
The center’s position at each of NHC’s 37 advisories, from advisory 1 (circle) to advisory 19 (square).
Bertha advisory history
Every public advisory the National Hurricane Center has issued for Bertha, newest first, back to the first at 10:00 AM CDT Sun Jul 19. Headlines are NHC’s own words.
37 advisories · peak winds so far 60 mph · lowest pressure 995 mb
- Advisory 19
Remnants Of Bertha
BERTHA HAS DEGENERATED INTO A TROUGH
THIS IS THE LAST ADVISORY
35 mph · 1008 mb · 30.0N 96.0W · W 14 mph
Read advisory 19 on nhc.noaa.gov ↗ - Advisory 18AIntermediate
Tropical Depression Bertha
BERTHA WEAKENS TO A DEPRESSION
TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS DISCONTINUED
35 mph · 1007 mb · 29.9N 95.3W · W 13 mph
Read advisory 18A on nhc.noaa.gov ↗ - Advisory 18
Tropical Storm Bertha
BERTHA MOVING INLAND OVER EASTERN TEXAS
HEAVY RAINS SPREADING ACROSS PORTIONS OF COASTAL TEXAS
40 mph · 1006 mb · 29.8N 94.7W · WNW 13 mph
Read advisory 18 on nhc.noaa.gov ↗ - Advisory 17AIntermediate
Tropical Storm Bertha
BERTHA INLAND NEAR THE TEXAS-LOUISIANA BORDER
HEAVY RAINS SPREADING ACROSS PORTIONS OF COASTAL TEXAS
45 mph · 1004 mb · 29.9N 93.8W · W 10 mph
Read advisory 17A on nhc.noaa.gov ↗ - Advisory 17
Tropical Storm Bertha
BERTHA MOVING WESTWARD VERY NEAR THE SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA COAST
EXPECTED TO REACH THE TEXAS COAST LATER TODAY
45 mph · 1004 mb · 29.6N 93.2W · W 10 mph
Read advisory 17 on nhc.noaa.gov ↗ - Advisory 16AIntermediate
Tropical Storm Bertha
BERTHA MOVING WESTWARD VERY NEAR THE LOUISIANA COAST
TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT ALONG THE NORTHWESTERN GULF COAST
45 mph · 1003 mb · 29.5N 92.4W · W 13 mph
Read advisory 16A on nhc.noaa.gov ↗
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- Advisory 16
Tropical Storm Bertha
BERTHA MOVING WESTWARD SOUTH OF THE LOUISIANA COAST
EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL ALONG THE NORTHWESTERN GULF COAST TODAY
45 mph · 1003 mb · 29.0N 92.2W · W 13 mph
Read advisory 16 on nhc.noaa.gov ↗ - Advisory 15AIntermediate
Tropical Storm Bertha
BERTHA NOW SOUTH OF THE COAST OF SOUTHERN LOUISIANA
WARNINGS DISCONTINUED FOR PORTIONS OF THE LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI COASTS
45 mph · 1003 mb · 29.1N 91.6W · W 12 mph
Read advisory 15A on nhc.noaa.gov ↗ - Advisory 15
Tropical Storm Bertha
BERTHA NEAR THE SOUTHERN LOUISIANA COAST
TROPICAL STORM WARNING EXTENDED WESTWARD TO THE UPPER TEXAS COAST
45 mph · 1002 mb · 29.4N 91.1W · W 12 mph
Read advisory 15 on nhc.noaa.gov ↗ - Advisory 14AIntermediate
Tropical Storm Bertha
BERTHA MOVING A LITTLE SOUTH OF WEST OVER SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA
45 mph · 1002 mb · 29.5N 90.5W · W 7 mph
Read advisory 14A on nhc.noaa.gov ↗ - Advisory 14
Tropical Storm Bertha
CENTER OF BERTHA MOVING WESTWARD OVER SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA
TROPICAL STORM WARNING EXTENDED WESTWARD ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA
45 mph · 1000 mb · 29.8N 89.8W · W 7 mph
Read advisory 14 on nhc.noaa.gov ↗ - Advisory 13AIntermediate
Tropical Storm Bertha
CENTER OF BERTHA APPROACHING THE COAST OF SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS CONTINUE TO SPREAD WESTWARD WITHIN THE WARNING AREA
45 mph · 1000 mb · 29.9N 89.1W · WNW 7 mph
Read advisory 13A on nhc.noaa.gov ↗ - Advisory 13
Tropical Storm Bertha
CENTER OF BERTHA WOBBLING SOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI COAST
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED WITHIN THE WARNING AREA THROUGH TONIGHT
50 mph · 998 mb · 29.8N 88.6W · WNW 6 mph
Read advisory 13 on nhc.noaa.gov ↗ - Advisory 12AIntermediate
Tropical Storm Bertha
TROPICAL STORM WATCHES EXTENDED WESTWARD ALONG THE EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA AND UPPER TEXAS COASTS
50 mph · 997 mb · 29.5N 88.5W · W 5 mph
Read advisory 12A on nhc.noaa.gov ↗ - Advisory 12
Tropical Storm Bertha
BERTHA CONTINUES WESTWARD WITH TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ALONG THE NORTHERN GULF COAST
50 mph · 998 mb · 29.4N 88.3W · W 5 mph
Read advisory 12 on nhc.noaa.gov ↗ - Advisory 11AIntermediate
Tropical Storm Bertha
BERTHA MOVING WESTWARD WITH TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ALONG THE NORTHERN GULF COAST
50 mph · 998 mb · 29.3N 87.9W · W 6 mph
Read advisory 11A on nhc.noaa.gov ↗ - Advisory 11
Tropical Storm Bertha
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE SPREADING WESTWARD ALONG THE NORTHERN GULF COAST
60 mph · 995 mb · 29.4N 87.7W · W 6 mph
Read advisory 11 on nhc.noaa.gov ↗ - Advisory 10AIntermediate
Tropical Storm Bertha
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS OCCURRING ALONG PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN GULF COAST
60 mph · 997 mb · 29.3N 87.4W · W 6 mph
Read advisory 10A on nhc.noaa.gov ↗ - Advisory 10
Tropical Storm Bertha
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS SPREADING WESTWARD ALONG COASTAL PORTIONS OF THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE
TROPICAL STORM WATCHES AND WARNINGS EXTENDED WESTWARD ALONG THE LOUISIANA COAST
60 mph · 995 mb · 29.4N 87.2W · NW 6 mph
Read advisory 10 on nhc.noaa.gov ↗ - Advisory 9AIntermediate
Tropical Storm Bertha
BERTHA BEGINNING TO TURN WESTWARD
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS SPREADING OVER PORTIONS OF THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE WITHIN THE WARNING AREA
60 mph · 995 mb · 29.3N 86.8W · NW 5 mph
Read advisory 9A on nhc.noaa.gov ↗ - Advisory 9
Tropical Storm Bertha
AIR FORCE HURRICANE HUNTERS FIND BERTHA HAS STRENGTHENED
TROPICAL STORM WATCHES AND WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN GULF COAST
60 mph · 995 mb · 29.3N 86.3W · NNW 3 mph
Read advisory 9 on nhc.noaa.gov ↗ - Advisory 8AIntermediate
Tropical Storm Bertha
NOAA HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING BERTHA
TROPICAL STORM WATCHES AND WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN GULF COAST
50 mph · 997 mb · 28.8N 86.2W · NW 5 mph
Read advisory 8A on nhc.noaa.gov ↗ - Advisory 8
Tropical Storm Bertha
BERTHA RESUMES A NORTHWESTWARD MOTION
TROPICAL STORM WATCHES AND WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE NORTH GULF COAST
50 mph · 998 mb · 28.7N 86.4W · NW 5 mph
Read advisory 8 on nhc.noaa.gov ↗ - Advisory 7AIntermediate
Tropical Storm Bertha
AIRCRAFT AND SATELLITE WIND DATA INDICATE THAT BERTHA IS STRONGER
50 mph · 998 mb · 28.4N 86.1W · NW 2 mph
Read advisory 7A on nhc.noaa.gov ↗ - Advisory 7
Tropical Storm Bertha
TROPICAL STORM WARNING ISSUED FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN GULF COAST
40 mph · 999 mb · 28.2N 85.9W · Stationary
Read advisory 7 on nhc.noaa.gov ↗ - Advisory 6AIntermediate
Tropical Storm Bertha
NOAA HURRICANE HUNTERS FIND THAT THE DEPRESSION HAS STRENGTHENED INTO TROPICAL STORM BERTHA
40 mph · 1004 mb · 28.6N 86.0W · WNW 3 mph
Read advisory 6A on nhc.noaa.gov ↗ - Advisory 6
Tropical Depression Two
DEPRESSION CONTINUES DRIFTING ERRATICALLY NORTHWESTWARD
AIR FORCE RESERVE AND NOAA AIRCRAFT TO INVESTIGATE IT THIS EVENING
35 mph · 1005 mb · 28.7N 85.8W · NW 3 mph
Read advisory 6 on nhc.noaa.gov ↗ - Advisory 5AIntermediate
Tropical Depression Two
DEPRESSION DRIFTING ERRATICALLY NORTHWESTWARD
EXPECTED TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM THIS AFTERNOON OR TONIGHT
35 mph · 1005 mb · 28.6N 85.6W · NW 3 mph
Read advisory 5A on nhc.noaa.gov ↗ - Advisory 5
Tropical Depression Two
DEPRESSION GETTING BETTER ORGANIZED
NEW WATCHES ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF THE GULF COAST
35 mph · 1007 mb · 28.5N 85.6W · NW 3 mph
Read advisory 5 on nhc.noaa.gov ↗ - Advisory 4AIntermediate
Tropical Depression Two
DEPRESSION EXPECTED TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM LATER TODAY
AIR FORCE HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING THE SYSTEM
35 mph · 1006 mb · 28.6N 85.6W · NW 3 mph
Read advisory 4A on nhc.noaa.gov ↗ - Advisory 4
Tropical Depression Two
DEPRESSION EXPECTED TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM LATER TODAY
TROPICAL STORM WATCH EXTENDED TO MISSISSIPPI/ALABAMA BORDER
35 mph · 1006 mb · 28.5N 85.4W · NW 3 mph
Read advisory 4 on nhc.noaa.gov ↗ - Advisory 3AIntermediate
Tropical Depression Two
DEPRESSION CONTINUES DRIFTING NORTH-NORTHWESTWARD
30 mph · 1007 mb · 28.4N 85.3W · NNW 3 mph
Read advisory 3A on nhc.noaa.gov ↗ - Advisory 3
Tropical Depression Two
DEPRESSION MOVING SLOWLY NORTH-NORTHWESTWARD
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE IN THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE BY LATE MONDAY
30 mph · 1008 mb · 28.0N 85.1W · NNW 3 mph
Read advisory 3 on nhc.noaa.gov ↗ - Advisory 2AIntermediate
Tropical Depression Two
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE IN THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE BY LATE MONDAY
30 mph · 1008 mb · 27.7N 85.0W · Stationary
Read advisory 2A on nhc.noaa.gov ↗ - Advisory 2
Tropical Depression Two
TROPICAL DEPRESSION MEANDERING OFF THE WEST COAST OF FLORIDA
TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE BY LATE MONDAY
30 mph · 1010 mb · 27.5N 85.0W · Stationary
Read advisory 2 on nhc.noaa.gov ↗ - Advisory 1AIntermediate
Tropical Depression Two
TROPICAL DEPRESSION MEANDERING OFF THE WEST COAST OF FLORIDA
30 mph · 1011 mb · 27.8N 85.0W · NNW 1 mph
Read advisory 1A on nhc.noaa.gov ↗ - Advisory 1
Tropical Depression Two
TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS OFF THE WEST COAST OF FLORIDA
TROPICAL STORM WATCH ISSUED FOR THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE
30 mph · 1011 mb · 28.0N 85.3W · NNW 2 mph
Read advisory 1 on nhc.noaa.gov ↗
From NHC’s permanent advisory archive (public domain). Times are as NHC issued them.
The official record
- NHC’s Bertha advisory archive ↗ — every public advisory, forecast advisory, discussion and wind-probability product, as issued.
- NHC Tropical Cyclone Reports ↗ — the final, post-storm analysis of Bertha’s track, intensity and impacts. NHC’s final report typically follows months later, and its best-track numbers can differ from the advisories shown here.
- Every 2026 Atlantic storm and the live tropics tracker.
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