Tropical Storm Bertha, known as Tropical Depression Two, is expected to develop beginning Monday, July 20, 2026.
According to the latest alert from the National Hurricane Center, Tropical Depression 2 was primarily focused south of Panama City, Florida.
The alert warns that winds could reach 40 mph. Once formed, the system will be named Tropical Storm Bertha, the second storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.
Let’s closely monitor the development of Tropical Storm Bertha.
According to the Weather Channel forecast, the system is developing with showers extending away from its center, from parts of Florida to Louisiana.
The latest forecasts suggest that the system may not move much until Monday July 20, but it is likely to adopt a west or west-northwest track from Tuesday July 21.
As of now, Storm Bertha’s exact path remains unknown, but forecasters predict it could be near the Louisiana coast by Wednesday, July 22, through Thursday, July 23, before potentially heading toward Texas.
Tropical Storm Bertha will first have to contend with wind shear and dry air, the opposing forces of tropical storms.
Even then, it is expected to become Tropical Storm Bertha by Monday, July 20.
Bertha’s strength will ultimately depend on both its fight against wind shear and dry air, and its actual trajectory in the coming days.
