Tropical Storm Bertha raked Bermuda with high winds Monday while kicking up choppy surf
along the East Coast of the United States according to The Associated Press. U.S. forecasters warned that the system was close to regaining hurricane strength. The streets were empty and all ferries and flights were canceled in the British territory. Most businesses closed and there were sporadic power outages from downed cables as well as minor flooding in low-lying areas. There were no reports of injuries.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center said the center of the storm was 65 miles (100 kilometers) northeast of the Atlantic island late Monday afternoon with sustained winds near 70 mph (110 kph) and higher gusts. Bertha is expected to strengthen into a hurricane during the next 24 hours, according to the hurricane center.
Track the storm online here using the National Hurricane Center's charts predicting wind speed, wind probability and wind history. Use the site to also track Hurricane Elida just off the coast of Mexico in the Pacific.

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