An update to previous blog... today the rip current risk remained moderate for Delaware Beaches, however for Maryland and Virginia Beaches the risk was high and it will remain that way for the remainder of the weekend. From the National Weather Service, a high risk for rip current means:
"weather and ocean conditions are favorable for the formation of numerous Rip Currents. Several of the Rip Currents have the potential to be strong, with a 3 to 5 mph seaward pull."
Please read Kira's blog below for more information on rip currents!
Now your Hurricane Bertha update:
First, from the National Hurricane Center:
"AN AIR FORCE PLANE HAS COMPLETED TWO PASSES THROUGH THE EYE OF BERTHA AND THE MAXIMUM FLIGHT LEVEL WINDS WERE 79 AND 74 KT. THE SFMR ON BOARD OF THE PLANE DID NOT REPORT ANY HURRICANE FORCE WINDS...IN FACT...THE STRONGEST WINDS WERE 58 KNOTS IN THE SOUTHEAST QUADRANT. THE BEST ESTIMATE OF THE INITIAL INTENSITY IS 65 KNOTS...MAKING BERTHA BARELY A HURRICANE."
If you are curious what SFMR stands for, here you go: "Stepped Frequency Microwave Radiometer"
A tropical storm warning is in effect for Bermuda. The storm is about 210 mile southeast of Bermuda with maximum sustained winds near 75 mph. The storm is tracking north at about one mph.
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