Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall but damage appears limited
Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall in Louisiana with limited damage due to wind shear and environmental factors. Forecasters expect a quieter hurricane season overall, though the risk of severe weather remains.
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Understanding hurricane risk and climate patterns is critical for public safety and infrastructure planning in coastal regions.
Tropical Storm Bertha came ashore in Southeastern Louisiana early Wednesday morning, bringing up to three feet of storm surge and winds as high as 60 miles per hour.
Climate Rain, storm surge and wind: How to understand your hurricane risk Weather forecasting models do not predict the storm will get stronger, says Phil Klotzbach, a senior researcher in the Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University. That's in part because of strong wind shear from the northeast. It's essentially a change in wind speed or direction over a short distance. The wind shear, which will push the bulk of the weather offshore, will also reduce the rainfall totals, said Jamie Rhome, the deputy director of the National Hurricane Center.
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