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Bertha back to Category One

Royal Gazette Staff
Created: Jul 11, 2008 11:00 AM
Boston, Massachusetts-area visitors Matt Phillips and Molly Langmuir admire a spray of seawater as a wave crashes into a rock at Horseshoe Bay, Southampton yesterday. High surf churned up by Hurricane Bertha more than 370 miles to the southeast of Bermuda prompted authorities to post lifeguards, park rangers and warning signs along the South Shore. the couple described the sight of the crashing waves as "awesome".
Hurricane Bertha will come within 110 nautical miles of Bermuda, forecasters predicted yesterday.The storm, which was last night downgraded back to Category One, is expected to pass the Island on the east in the early hours of Monday.At 9 p.m. last night, it was about 370 nautical miles south east of Bermuda with maximum sustained winds of 85 miles per hour. It was moving at about nine knots.

Hurricane Bertha will come within 110 nautical miles of Bermuda, forecasters predicted yesterday.

The storm, which was last night downgraded back to Category One, is expected to pass the Island on the east in the early hours of Monday.

At 9 p.m. last night, it was about 370 nautical miles south east of Bermuda with maximum sustained winds of 85 miles per hour. It was moving at about nine knots.

Yesterday, the Department of Parks warned beachgoers to be careful as the hurricane approaches, because large waves and strong rip currents are expected. High surf warning signs have been placed along South Shore, and are expected to remain up at least through the weekend.

Lifeguards and park rangers will also be watching over the South Shore area. Beaches could be closed to the public if conditions warrant it.