rain hurricane arthur is projected to weaken tonight , but it will eventually regain force after entering the harbour of veracruz on sabbath . the 2008 atlantic storm summer got off to an important ending today when a tropical typhoon formed off the coast of belize , ones day before the season actually begins . tropical storm arthur formed during afternoon and quickly makes landfall at the yucatan peninsula , near the border between belize and guatemala . both countries issued a major storm notice for the country ' s eastern coastline . in the mexican city of casas zahf , ports were closing to motorized boats , water sports were allowed , and those walking in coastal areas were encouraged to takes shelter .
Tropical Storm Arthur is approaching the US coast.