Hurricane

The first hurricane of 2008, named Bertha, has formed. What's interesting about this Reuter's report is this paragraph near the end of the article;

"Bertha formed last Thursday near the Cape Verde islands off Africa. It is unusual for storms to form so far east so early in the season, and when it does happen, it is frequently a harbinger of heightened storm activity."

Another radio report I heard regarding this storm is that it was the first hurricane to "ever" form so far to the east. 2008 could prove to be a very unstable year.