southern storm arthur is projected to decrease tonight , but it will likely restore strength after entering the bay of campeche on sunday . the 2008 atlantic hurricane event got off to an early start today when a tropical disturbance originated off the coast of belize , one moment before the season officially begins . pacific storm esther spawned during afternoon and quickly made contact at the yucatan peninsula , near the border between belize and mexico . both countries issued a tropical storm warning for the peninsula ' s east coastline . in the mexico state of quintana sayn , docks were closed to bigger craft , water boating were allowed , and those sleeping in coastal areas were encouraged to take precautions .
Tropical Storm Arthur is approaching the US coast.