Is the First Hurricane of the 2008 Season Named Bertha?
Although still too early to tell, the first official hurricane of the 2008 season could be Bertha. The tropical storm is headed west across the Atlantic from its origins in Africa. While it is still too early to tell the direction Bertha will head, the conditions are right for the storm to strengthen to hurricane force wind levels. (On the Saffir-Simpson Scale, a category 1 hurricane has wind speeds of 74-95 miles per hour.) To track tropical storm Bertha, visit the National Hurricane Center. (The National Hurricane Center virtual tour can help you get familiar with how tropical storms and hurricanes are tracked.) You can also check the upcoming storm names for the 2008 hurricane season at the
