>>At this time NHC is predicting tropical storm intensity and a path north of Hispaniola:
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>>http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
>>http://www.goes.noaa.gov/HURRLOOPS/atir.html
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>>I predict a hurricane, passing south of Hispaniola.
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>>At this time Bertha is at about 35W, 17N - don't say I didn't give you lots of warning :)
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>>Will there be a "Big" Bertha?
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>NHC still sticking to its forecast path north of Hispaniola, but predicting a hurricane at the end of the 3-day forecast.
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>Bertha now about 43W, 18N

NHC 1, Al 0 :)

Bertha will pass well north of the Caribbean. It intensified rapidly, has a well-defined eye even on 12-km IR satellite at this time.

Max winds currently 120mph, position about 54W, 22N. Bermuda may get hit.