Tropical Storm Gert Moves Up the Atlantic

While a local rainstorm drenches Ocean City, the Atlantic Ocean's seventh named tropical storm is brushing past Bermuda.

Tropical Storm Gert has sustained winds of 60 mph with gusts up to 70 mph and is expected to pass near Bermuda on Monday afternoon or early evening (Aug. 15), according to the National Hurricane Center.

Forecasters predict that, while Gert may gain a little strength, the storm will move north and northeast of Bermuda, remaining far away from the East Coast of the United States.

The National Weather Service has issued no warnings for rough surf or rip tides, and it's unlikely that Ocean City will see significant swells from the storm. The storm will cross Ocean City's latitude on Tuesday, Aug. 16.

While seven storms have been named so far this season, none has reached hurricane status (with sustained winds of 74 mph or greater).