TROPICAL DEPRESSION MOVES INLAND AND EXPECTED TO
DISSIPATE LATER FRIDAY
August 9, 2002 — At 11 a.m. EDT, the poorly defined center of tropical depression Bertha was located near latitude 27.0 north, longitude 98.0 west or about 60 miles south-southwest of Corpus Christi, Texas. The depression is moving toward the west near 6 mph, and this motion is expected to continue Friday, according to NOAA’s National Hurricane Center. (Click NOAA satellite image for larger view of tropical depression Bertha taken August 9, 2002, at 10:15 a.m. EDT. Click here to see latest satellite view.)
Maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph in a few squalls. Estimated minimum central pressure is 1012 mb, 29.88 inches. The primary threat from Bertha is locally heavy rainfall.
This is the last public advisory issued by NOAA’s National Hurricane Center on this system. Future information on this system can be found in public advisories issued by NOAA’s Hydrometeorological Prediction Center under AWIPS header TCPAT2 and WMO HEADER WTNT32 KWNH. (Click NOAA satellite image for larger view of tropical depression Bertha taken August 9, 2002, at 9:45 a.m. EDT.)
For storm information specific to your area, please consult NOAA’s local National Weather Service forecast offices.Click NOAA tracking map for larger view.
Relevant Web Sites
NOAA's National Hurricane Center — Get the latest advisories here
NOAA’s Hydrometeorological Prediction Center
El Niño Expected to Impact Atlantic Hurricane Season, NOAA Reports
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NOAA's River Forecast Centers
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NOAA's Hurricanes Page
NOAA's Storm Watch — Get the latest severe weather information across the USA
Media Contact:
Frank Lepore, NOAA's National Hurricane Center, (305) 229-4404
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