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Tropical Storm Bertha (2002)
Track & history
Peak wind
40 mph / 65 km/h
Min pressure
1007 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Belle Chasse
Storm history
Bertha formed in the Atlantic in August 2002 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1007 mb. It made landfall near Belle Chasse, United States. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-08-04 18:00 | 29.0°N 88.5°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1012 mb |
| 2002-08-05 00:00 | 29.3°N 89.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2002-08-05 02:00 | 29.4°N 89.3°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2002-08-05 06:00 | 29.6°N 89.7°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2002-08-05 12:00 | 30.5°N 90.1°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2002-08-05 18:00 | 30.9°N 90.6°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 2002-08-06 00:00 | 30.9°N 91.0°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1012 mb |
| 2002-08-06 06:00 | 30.8°N 91.4°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1013 mb |
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| 2002-08-06 12:00 | 30.6°N 91.5°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1013 mb |
| 2002-08-06 18:00 | 30.3°N 91.6°W | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1012 mb |
| 2002-08-07 00:00 | 30.0°N 91.7°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2002-08-07 06:00 | 29.7°N 92.2°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 2002-08-07 12:00 | 29.4°N 92.7°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 2002-08-07 18:00 | 29.0°N 93.2°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2002-08-08 00:00 | 28.6°N 93.8°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2002-08-08 06:00 | 28.2°N 94.4°W | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2002-08-08 12:00 | 27.7°N 95.3°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 2002-08-08 18:00 | 26.9°N 96.1°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 2002-08-09 00:00 | 27.0°N 96.6°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 2002-08-09 06:00 | 27.2°N 97.1°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 2002-08-09 08:00 | 27.3°N 97.4°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1011 mb |
| 2002-08-09 12:00 | 27.5°N 97.7°W | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1012 mb |
Tropical Storm Bertha 2002 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Bertha 2002 make landfall?
Yes. Bertha made landfall near Belle Chasse, United States on Aug 5 2002, with sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Bertha get in 2002?
Bertha peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 1007 mb.
When did Bertha form and dissipate?
Bertha was first tracked on Aug 4 2002 and last tracked on Aug 9 2002, about 5 days in all.