neospaceblue
(Weather Watcher)
Wed Jul 09 2008 04:37 PM
Bertha back to a Category Two

New advisory in has this up to Category 2 with the possibility of regaining Category 3. The forecast has it reaching Cat. 3 in 12 hours and weakening back into a Category 2 in 36 hours. Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised now, if Bertha reached Category 4 with this statement:

Quote:

BERTHA IS FORECAST TO BE IN A
SEEMINGLY FAVORABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE NEXT DAY OR SO AND
CONTINUED STRENGTHENING IS EXPECTED IN THE SHORT-TERM.