rain storm arthur is projected to weaken tonight , but it will not regain strength after entering the bay of campeche on sabbath . the 2008 mexican hurricane season kicked off to an advanced stop earlier when a strong low formed off the coast of jamaica , one day before the season officially begins . coastal storm arthur created saturday afternoon and rapidly made landfall at the caribbean peninsula , near the border between belize and yucatan . both territories issued a tropical storm alarm for the mexico ' s eastern coastal . in the mexican state of quintana roo , ports were closed to tiny boats , aquatic sports were suspended , and those living in coastal areas were advised to take precautions .
Tropical Storm Arthur is approaching the US coast.