MIAMI, May 31, 2008
First Storm Of 2008 Hurricane Season Forms
Tropical Storm Arthur Forms Near Belize Coast, Already Moving Inland
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Coastal watches and warnings and a 5-day track forecast for Tropical Storm Arthur, off the coast of Belize, as of 1 p.m. CDT, Saturday, May 31, 2008. (NOAA)
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The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Arthur formed Saturday afternoon and is already moving inland.
The Mexican government has issued a tropical storm warning from Catoche south to the border with Belize, and tropical storm conditions are expected within six to 12 hours.
At 1 p.m. EDT (1700 GMT) the storm's center is located about 45 miles north-northwest of Belize City. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 miles per hour.
The storm is expected to weaken Saturday as it moves over land.
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