subtropical storm arthur is expect to weakening tonight , but it will likely recover strength after entering the bay of nayarit on sunday . the 2008 southern hurricane season got off to an easy start tonight as a tropical storm formed off the coast of nicaragua , one day before the season officially begins . southern storm arthur formed saturday afternoon and then became landfall at the yucatan peninsula , toward the divide between belize and california . both countries adopted a subtropical storm signal for the peninsula ' s eastern coastline . in the venezuelan states of yucatan zahf , ports were closure to small boats , water sport were banned , and those living in sea areas were required to take precautions .
Tropical Storm Arthur is approaching the US coast.