Bertha strengthened as it slowly moved west over the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Bertha grew from a tropical storm to a major hurricane (Category 3 storm).
Published Jul 17, 2008
This natural-color image of Hurricane Bertha was captured by MODIS on July 9, 2008. Shortly after, the National Hurricane Center estimated that Bertha was a Category 1 storm, with maximum sustained wind speeds of 75 miles per hour.
Published Jul 10, 2008
