Bertha Intesifying - 'Cane' Hunters to Investigate on Monday

Satellite data indicates Tropical storm Bertha is intensifying as the storm continues its WNW trek across the open Atlantic.  Winds are currently at about 50 mph. The storm will soon be entering waters with  low sea surface temperatures and minimal wind shear making conditions favorable for its intensification into a Cat 1 hurricane.  A trough of low pressure exiting the U.S. east coast is anticipated to be strong enough  to turn Bertha northwest towards Bermuda - However, if the low is not strong enough to re-curve the storm Bertha could pose a threat to the U.S. east coast in about 7-10 days from now. Hurricane Hunters are expected to investigate on Monday.