"The NHC forecast Bertha would strengthen into Category 2 hurricane, with winds of 96-110 mph, in about 12 hours, before weakening back into a Category 1 hurricane in about two days."

Bertha strengthens, no threat to Gulf of Mexico | Reuters

So it is expected to get weaker before hitting anything.

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