Tropical Depression 2 remains weak and disorganized on Monday morning.
Top winds remain near 35 mph with a slow drift toward the NW at 3 mph.
Tropical depression 2 stats and track
Tropical depression 2 is expected to gain some strength and become the season’s second named storm today. The Gulf Coast, from the Western Florida panhandle to Texas, will get lashed with wind and rain between now and the end of the week.
Tropical storm watches are currently in effect for portions of the Florida Panhandle
The biggest impact from the soon-to-be Bertha will be locally heavy rainfall along its path.
Most of the heaviest rainfall is expected offshore. However, widespread 2-4″ totals are possible along much of the Gulf Coast through this week.
A storm surge of 1-3 feet is likely near its path, too.