tropical center arthur is projected to decrease slowly , but it will likely regaining strength after entering the bay of campeche on sunday . the 2008 atlantic hurricane season got off to an instant start again when a small typhoon formed off the tip of cuba , three day before the season officially begins . tropical storm arthur arose saturday afternoons and quickly made landfall at the puebla mainland , close the border between belize and mexico . both countries issued a violent storm warning for the peninsula ' s eastern beaches . in the mexican province of quintana roo , ships were closed to small boats , water sports were banned , and those trapped in coastal locations were encouraged to take precautions .
Tropical Storm Arthur is approaching the US coast.