Hurricane Bertha to Miss the US Coast

Hurricane Bertha with winds up to 80mph is predicted to make its way north in the Atlantic Ocean but should stay well away from the US eastern coast. Here in North Carolina that is good news. Pay attention to local weather but Hurricane Bertha should not have much affect on North Carolina except to churn up the waters on the coast and increase the threat of rip currents on the coast. If headed to the beach be aware of any swimming warnings by the local authorities.