# Tropical Storm Bertha

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-23**: Second landfall, downgrade, and dissipation — Bertha made a second landfall early Thursday afternoon near the Texas-Louisiana state line, was downgraded to a depression Thursday evening, and was declared dissipated later that evening.
- **2026-07-20**: Hurricane hunters confirm Tropical Storm Bertha — Reconnaissance aircraft determined Tropical Depression Two had strengthened into Tropical Storm Bertha on Monday evening.
- **2026-07-19**: Disturbance upgraded to Tropical Depression Two — The system shifted west, was raised to high chance (red) by early Sunday, and was designated Tropical Depression Two late Sunday morning.
- **2026-07-15**: NHC outlines Gulf disturbance — The National Hurricane Center flagged a low-chance (yellow) area over the northeastern Gulf extending across Florida and the southeastern U.S. coast.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Bertha's 45 mph, 2-Landfall Gulf Run Ends With Zero Storm-Force Winds
2026-08-13 10:24:36 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Tropical Storm Bertha, the Atlantic's second named storm of 2026, made two Gulf landfalls at an estimated 45 mph without producing sustained tropical-storm-force winds over land. Its top-down formation and sheared, dry-air-choked structure show how warm seas and a favorable MJO were outweighed by vertical wind shear and Saharan dust. The basin has since gone quiet, with Cristobal next on the list and no near-term areas of concern.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/tropical-storm-bertha-two-landfalls-zero-storm-force-winds

### Bertha's 45 mph Winds Expose Gulf Coast's Climate Vulnerability
2026-08-05 09:07:38 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall in Louisiana with 45 mph winds and a sprawling wind field, disrupting coastal communities and highlighting the compounding risks of extreme heat and tropical cyclones. The storm's impacts on energy infrastructure and urban resilience reflect broader climate adaptation challenges.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/tropical-storm-bertha-gulf-coast-climate-resilience

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