Hurricane Bertha’s path to Bermuda [image NOAA]

Just last week I wrote about it being a quiet hurricane season thus far and there is a storm named Bertha which has developed into a significant one. The preliminary predictions of the experts were that it probably wouldn’t make landfall, as it appeared to curl its way back to the Atlantic. However, according to the latest computer models the storm is moving into a westerly direction. It still seems to be on a path that it might miss the higher Antilles islands.

Furthermore, the storm is expected to gain strength into a Category 1 hurricane in the Saffir-Simpson scale by Tuesday. These winds carry a maximum force of 95 miles per hour. Despite the fact this hurricane is on a westerly path, it isn’t expected to come near the ABC islands. It seems that the storm is too far to have a significant impact on the water surrounding Aruba.

Speaking of water, current Aruba water is bringing some scattered rain. Especially at night. The local weather service speaks of a - pesky - tropical wave that has brought some rain lately. Last month it rained record numbers just for a few days. It isn’t raining as much now; sporadically it still rains a little, generally in the early hours of the morning.