tropical storm arthur tropical storm arthur atlantic tropical storm formed month tropical cyclone atlantic hurricane season storm formed interaction tropical waves remnants eastern pacific tropical storm alma crossed western caribbean_sea system quickly organized named tropical storm arthur crossing shore belize dissipated days later yucatán_peninsula mexico arthur remnants triggered severe flooding killed reported people affected belize damage light moderate estimated million usd meteorological history western caribbean_sea active presence tropical waves tropical storm alma located east pacific_ocean system generated broad surface low pressure system clusters convection day alma landfall nicaragua pulling deep tropical moisture region upper level outflow spreading tropical storm high pressure system caribbean surface trough developed extended inland honduras south sparked development strong convection remnants alma situated coast belize mbar low pressure system broad upper level ridge anchored covered entire region maintained deep tropical moisture satellite imagery reported sustained tropical storm force winds despite moving ashore system named tropical storm arthur north northwest post analysis determined arthur developed hours earlier late landfall early mph winds northeastern belize land arthur maintained minimal tropical storm force winds concentrated primarily open waters east northeast despite land hours storm maintained fairly organized structure storm contained large low level center accompanied convective banding developing new convective cells initially thought arthur continue generally westward ridge north later intensify associated thunderstorm activity separated center circulation early june center difficult locate disorganized remained tropical storm land nearly hours weakening tropical depression later day drifting southwestward land arthur weakened national_hurricane_center issued advisory system late june june remnants arthur diminishing southeastern mexico redevelopment thunderstorms briefly redeveloped days later associated circulation crossed veracruz dissipated soon impact records preparation storm ports closed mexican state residents tourists encouraged precautions coastal areas ports closed islands small boats restricted leaving ports evacuations deemed unnecessary tropical storm warnings issued soon storm classified coast belize coast mexico south remained effect arthur weakened tropical depression crossing belize arthur dropped heavy rainfall estimated high storm produced rainfall far south kicked strong surf island winds arthur forced closure mexico main oil ports gulf_of_mexico rough seas storm remnants combined recent heavy rains tropical storm alma triggered flash flooding caused rivers southern northern belize overflow flooding damaged bridge highway bridges water village evacuated shelters opened rural areas electricity cut safety issues dozens stranded roof high water work repair important highway halted flood waters washed away repaired section plantations shrimp farms rice crops affected unsettled weather people affected flooding fatalities reported directly attributed arthur total houses damaged damage belize estimated million usd british helicopters helped rescue stranded people following storm mexico provided helicopter help carry supplies areas affected flooding prime minister declared disaster area southern belize additionally government rushed food water clothing people arthur later moved mexico dropped heavy rainfall maximum hour total reports damage deaths country arthur tropical storm form atlantic tropical storm tropical storm
Tropical Storm Arthur (2008)