On the eve of the official first day of the Atlantic Tropical season, we have our first named storm. June 1st marks the start of the 6 month long Tropical season, but Arthur just couldn’t wait another day. In what experts claim will be an above average storm season, we are already off to a very fast start. Below is the map of the National Hurricane Centers predicted path of Arthur.
At 2 p.m., Tropical Storm Arthur was located about 50 miles north-northwest of Belize City and about 150 miles southwest of Cozumel, Mexico. It was moving north-northwest at 8 mph. It had maximum sustained winds near 40 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. The center of circulation should move over the Yucatan today. Arthur was expected to weaken as it moves over land. Rainfall of five to 10 inches is expected, and isolated areas could see up to 15 inches. Flooding will be the main concern with this storm, and it is not expected to directly impact the United State.
May 31 2008
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