Tropical Storm Bertha is the second cyclone of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) forecasts the storm to sweep westward along the Gulf Coast from Florida to Texas.

Tropical Storm Bertha

Tropical Storm Bertha, the second storm of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season, will sweep west along the Gulf Coast, brush by New Orleans and crossing the Mississippi River Delta, before making landfall on the Texas Coast  early Friday.

Tropical Depression 2 intensified into a tropical storm. The NHC issued the first advisory about 7 pm on Monday, July 21.

Bertha will reach its maximum intensity of about 60MPH with 70MPH winds today, and then gradually lose strength while crossing the Mississippi River Delta. By the time it reaches Texas, Bertha will lost Tropical Storm status and make landfall as a tropical depression.

Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect for the western portion of the Florida Panhandle, Mississippi, and eastern Louisiana. Watches in effect for portions of the Louisanna coast, could turn into warnings for the rest of the coast from Louisiana to eastern Texas.

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Bertha-  National Hurricane Center Key Messages

Expect tropical storm conditons from Alabama to southeast Louisana. Tropical storm conditions are also possible for the western Florida Panhandle, Metro New Orleans and the southern Gulf Coast of Louisiana where a tropical storm watch is in effect

A storm surge watch is in effect for Alabama, Mississippi, and southeastern Louisiana. Storm surge is a life threatening surge of water associated with tropical cyclones.

Louisiana and Texas should monitor the storm’s progress as warnings could be issued as early as later today.

Expect flash flooding along the Gulf Coast from the Florida Big Bend to southern Louisana today through Thursday. More flash flooding is possible for portions of Texas later in the week.

Coastal flooding is possible along the northern Gulf Coast. A storm surge watch is in effect for the Alabama, Mississippi, and southeastern Louisiana coasts, where life threatening storm surge is possible.

The Colorado State University team has reduced their forecast further as of July 8th with a total of 9 named storms, 4 hurricanes, and 1 major hurricane. Moderate El Nino conditions expected to intensify over the next few months. El Nino conditions dampen tropical cyclone formation. Near-normal Caribbean Sea Surface temperatures contribute to a less active season.

Remember. It only takes one storm make your hurricane season an active season. Be Prepared with…

  • Hurricane Preparednes Plan
  • Emergency Power Source
  • Nonperishable food and water for 3-5 days.
  • Evacuation plan
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