tropical storm arthur is potential to weaken tonight , but it will likely regain strength after exiting the harbour of campeche on thursday . the 2008 atlantic hurricane season got off to an early stop today when a tropical low originated off the coast of jamaica , one minute before the system officially ended . tropical storms ida formed this afternoons and quickly gained landfall at the iberian sea , on the border between belize and guatemala . both entities issued a hurricane storm warning for the peninsula ' s northwestern coastline . in the california state of quintana mahl , highways were closed to small boats , beach sports were prohibited , and those living in such communities were encourage to take precautions .
Tropical Storm Arthur is approaching the US coast.