Despite the visible presentation of Tropical Storm Bertha the Hurricane Hunters are finding that she still has some hurricane force wind speeds in the NW quadrant.

Storm BERTHA: Observed By Air Force #307
Storm #02 in Atlantic Ocean
Maximum Flight Level Winds Were 68KT (78.2mph 125.9km/h) In NW Quadrant At 16:17:30 Z
Estimated Max Surface Winds 61.2KT (70.4mph 113.3km/h) *
Date/Time of Recon Report: Sunday, July 13, 2008 11:36:00 AM (Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:36:00 UTC)
Position of the center: 29Â° 53' N 062Â° 50' W (29.9Â°N 62.8Â°W) [See Map]
Minimum Height Measured At Standard Level Of 700mb: 2981m (Normal: 3011)
Surface Winds Were Estimated At: 47KT (54.05MPH 87.0km/h)
Estimated Surface Winds Were Measured 66nm (75.9miles) From Center At Bearing 309Â°
Maximum Flight Level Winds Near Center Were 68KT (78.2mph 125.9km/h) From 043Â°
Maximum Flight Level Winds Were Measured 66nm (75.9 miles) From Center At Bearing 309Â°
Minimum pressure: 991mb (29.26in)
Eye Wall Characterization Not Reported
Eye Did Not Have A Definable Form or was not reported
Center Fix Established Using: Penetration Radar Wind Pressure Temperature
Center Fix Established At Level(s): 700mb
Navigational Accuracy Measured At 0.02nm
Meteorological Accuracy Measured At 1nm
* = Estimated Surface Winds are assumed 90% of Max Flight Level Winds