Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to track near the northern Gulf Coast Tuesday into Wednesday, bringing limited inland impacts but more noticeable coastal effects.
) - Tropical Storm Bertha has formed over the northeastern Gulf and will continue tracking west near the northern Gulf Coast through Wednesday. For the Mobile and Pensacola area, this isdangerous beach conditions, breezy weather, and occasional tropical showersTuesday and Wednesday are STORMtracker Alert DaysBertha will remain a lopsided tropical storm, with dry air and strong wind shear keeping most of the heavy rain and strongest thunderstorms well offshore..
Many locations will stay dry for much of both days while temperatures climb into the, making the heat another important concern. , rain chances are higher with occasional tropical showers and downpours moving onshore. Even here, it won’t be a washout, and there will be long stretches of dry weather between passing rain bands. Coastal wind gusts ofpossible Tuesday night into Wednesday.
, with isolated higher amounts where heavier showers persist. Localized nuisance flooding is possible in poor drainage areas, and there remains aThe most significant effects from Bertha will be along the beaches and Gulf waters. Minor coastal flooding is possible around times of high tide, especially in vulnerable locations. Even if the sun is shining,Bertha is expected to move westward toward Louisiana later this week while gradually weakening.
As it pulls away, the Gulf Coast will transition back to a more typical summer pattern with. High temperatures will return to theCopyright 2026 WALA. All rights reserved.
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