MIAMI -- Tropical Storm Cristobal continues to churn off the South Carolina coast. The storm is not expected to affect Central Florida.
Meanwhile, Bertha was downgraded to a tropical storm as of 11 p.m. Saturday.
2 a.m. Tropical Storm Cristobal Advisory
Cristobal is moving north-northeastward near the North Carolina coast, and has not strengthened.
A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect from north of Little River Inlet to the North Carolina/Virginia border, including Pamlico Sound.
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At 2 a.m. EDT, the center of Tropical Storm Cristobal was located near latitude 33.7 north, longitude 77.4 west or about 35 miles east-southeast of Cape Fear, N.C. and about 150 miles southwest of Cape Hatteras, N.C.
Cristobal is moving toward the north-northeast near 6 mph. A generally northeastward motion with some increase in forward speed is expected over the next couple of days. On this track, the center of the tropical storm is expected to move parallel and very close to the coast of North Carolina for the next day or so.
Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph with higher gusts. Some strengthening is possible during the next 24 hours.
Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 85 miles to the east of the center.
An Air Force hurricane hunter aircraft recently reported a minimum central pressure of 1007 mb or 29.74 inches.
Rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches are expected along the North Carolina coast, with isolated heavier amounts.
Coastal storm surge flooding of 2 to 3 feet above normal tide levels can be expected in areas of onshore flow.
The next advisory will be issued by the National Hurricane Center at 5 a.m. EDT.
11 p.m. Tropical Storm Bertha Advisory
Bertha weakens into a tropical storm.
At 11 p.m. EDT, the center of Tropical Storm Bertha was located near latitude 45.7 north, longitude 41.8 west or about 545 miles east of Cape Race, Newfoundland.
Bertha is moving toward the northeast near 24 mph. A continued northeastward motion with a gradual increase in forward speed is expected during the next couple of days, until Bertha is absorbed by a larger weather system.
Maximum sustained winds are near 70 mph with higher gusts. Very slow weakening is expected over the next day or two while Bertha begins to lose tropical characteristics.
Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 230 miles from the center.
Estimated minimum central pressure is 990 mb or 29.23 inches.
The next advisory will be issued by the National Hurricane Center at 5 a.m. EDT.
Track Hurricane Bertha's and Tropical Storm Cristobal's path with our Hurricane Tracker and downloadable map, available at the News 13 Hurricane Center.
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