HURRICANE Bertha

Discussion in 'Mid Atlantic' started by cliff, Jul 7, 2008.

  1. cliff

    cliff Well-Known Member

    64
    Jun 20, 2008
    Hey there Bertha.

    Pleasant surprise this morning to see it was named cat 1, hurricane status this morning by NHC. Quite a few hours ahead of forecast I think. I first heard it was going to evolve into a Hurricane late tonite into tomorrow morning.. Interesting.

    The path is looking good no? and no real threat to make any serious landfall..

    I'll be rooting this thing on --- guilt free.
     
    Last edited: Jul 7, 2008

  2. Aguaholic

    Aguaholic Well-Known Member

    Oct 26, 2007
    CAT 3.........Woohoo!
     
  3. Swellinfo

    Swellinfo Administrator

    May 19, 2006
    looking like we'll get something solid here. :D forecasts are an undercall at this point.
     
  4. steelwave42

    steelwave42 Well-Known Member

    438
    Nov 7, 2006
    Figures, the first hurricane pulse of the season and I'm gonna be in the mountains friday thru sunday...

    So do you think it will still be around when I get back? I'll probably get back in town in time for a sunset session sunday, and will be on it monday.
     
  5. Jettylife521

    Jettylife521 Well-Known Member

    297
    Jul 16, 2007
    When will we get most of this wonderful juice?!?!?!?!?! :)
     
  6. Swellinfo

    Swellinfo Administrator

    May 19, 2006
    friday and saturday... the swellinfo forecasts are undercalls. there will be more size.
     
  7. A-FRaME-GaINES

    A-FRaME-GaINES Well-Known Member

    67
    May 19, 2008
    wait so by undercalls do u mean that if the report for corolla, nc is chest-shoulder with occasional head high sets on saturday then i should expect to be rippin it up in head high with occasional overhead sets???
     
  8. Chris Joyner

    Chris Joyner Moderator

    690
    May 23, 2006
    He may mean that but yesterday the forecasts were much smaller for the weekend than they are today so he could have meant that as well. He knew once the buoys and other indicators started to show the swell or potential more accurately, he could reflect larger size.


    What I said above could be 100% wrong :)
     
  9. conway

    conway Well-Known Member

    559
    Mar 24, 2008
    and this bertha swell could be lake atlantic too.
    I never count on it until I'm out riding.
     
  10. cliff

    cliff Well-Known Member

    64
    Jun 20, 2008
    I bet we'll see some bombs.
    So pumped I have thursday/friday off
     
  11. Jettylife521

    Jettylife521 Well-Known Member

    297
    Jul 16, 2007
    Loving this forecast!!! :D
     
  12. chadbrochill93

    chadbrochill93 Well-Known Member

    231
    Nov 2, 2007
    i know its still a little to early to call but what days do u think will be better: sunday and monday or monday and tuesday
     
  13. jimbo_robinson

    jimbo_robinson Well-Known Member

    218
    Nov 21, 2007
    I'd guess sunday monday.
     
  14. Swellinfo

    Swellinfo Administrator

    May 19, 2006
    not too early to call on this type of system, which is so far away from the coast. This swell looks to peak on Saturday and fade down through the beginning of next week. Should still be pretty solid on Sunday.
     
  15. BonerSurfs

    BonerSurfs Well-Known Member

    504
    Apr 14, 2007
    if your saying that its gonna be 1-3 feet overhead and offshore at 10 miles an hour in frisco, and the swell forcast is an understatement, then im starting to get scared. Not only for the obvious reason, but i also dont wanna see it too big and breaking wayyyyy outside where the hammerheads live...
     
  16. Swellinfo

    Swellinfo Administrator

    May 19, 2006
    no longer an undercall. see this thread:
    http://www.swellinfo.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2297
     
  17. OCSpongR

    OCSpongR Well-Known Member

    75
    May 25, 2006
  18. Chris Joyner

    Chris Joyner Moderator

    690
    May 23, 2006
    Nic and I surfed that after that shot! Muhahahahhaha
     
  19. tyrone

    tyrone Well-Known Member

    95
    Jan 15, 2008
    i cant freaking wait!! Hurricane swell coupled with Malibus surf competition- should be a fun weekend