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Tropical Storm Bertha 2026
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Key Points:
- Tropical Storm Bertha is moving along the northern Gulf Coast and is expected to approach New Orleans by Wednesday afternoon, bringing a potential storm surge of 2 to 4 feet.
- As of 8 a.m., Bertha was located about 45 miles northeast of the Mississippi River mouth, moving west at 5 mph with sustained winds of 50 mph.
- Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect from the Okaloosa/Walton County Line in Florida to Morgan City, Louisiana, including metropolitan New Orleans and Lake Pontchartrain, with watches extending west to Sargent, Texas.
- The National Hurricane Center warns that storm surge combined with tides could flood normally dry coastal areas as waters move inland.
- Tropical Storm Arthur was the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, reaching tropical storm strength on June 17 near the Texas Gulf Coast with winds of 45 mph.
