Bertha is the name of the latest tropical storm over the Atlantic Ocean threatening travel and tourism on islands in the Caribbean.

Consequently a tropical storm warning has been issued for Barbados and Dominica. A tropical storm watch has been issued for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The storm is centered about 275 miles (445 kilometers) southeast of Barbados and about 385 miles (620 kilometers) southeast of St. Lucia, and is moving northwest at 20 mph (31 kph).

The U.S. Hurricane Center in Miami said the tropical storm’s maximum sustained winds Thursday night were near 45 mph (75 kph).

Bertha was expected to pass near Barbados on Friday afternoon and travel through the central Lesser Antilles on Friday evening.

Experts expect little changes in the strength of the storm over the next two days.

WHAT TO TAKE AWAY FROM THIS ARTICLE:

Bertha is the name of the latest tropical storm over the Atlantic Ocean threatening travel and tourism on islands in the Caribbean.
A tropical storm watch has been issued for Puerto Rico and the U.
The storm is centered about 275 miles (445 kilometers) southeast of Barbados and about 385 miles (620 kilometers) southeast of St.