Tropical Storm Arthur, according to weather forecasters, is the first ever tropical storm to hit the Atlantic during hurricane seasons this 2014. There is high probability that tropical Storm Arthur will turn into a hurricane this week. As such, forecasters of hurricanes have since been paying close attention to tropical Storm Arthur whilst urging those along the East Coast to do the same.

The National Hurricane Center warned the public Tuesday afternoon that tropical Storm Arthur only has the maximum wind speed of 40 mph. Despite this, the center is still watchful of the activities of Tropical Storm Arthur as there is a high probability that Tropical Storm Arthur can increase in intensity and turn into a hurricane as it is getting more organized.

 

A tropical storm watch has been issued by the National Hurricane Center for the Florida coast. In order to see the progress of Tropical Storm Arthur this week, the watch includes areas from Fort Pierce northward to Flagler Beach, as well as coastal residents way into the north towards Virginia.

Because tropical Storm Arthur will likely bring storm force gales inside the watch area, high seas and heavy rain are expected to occur as well.

Tropical Storm Arthur is reportedly going to stay offshore, said the center. However, rain which can go as high up as three inches is also possible. Along with the rains, hazardous rip currents off the Florida coast are also highly likely with Tropical Storm Arthur.

In order to learn more about Tropical Storm Arthur's possibility of turning into a hurricane, a Hurricane Hunter reconnaissance aircraft was sent already.

According to reports, Tropical Storm Arthur is already about 80 miles east-southeast of Cape Canaveral, Fla., and it is already moving northwest at 5 mph. By Tuesday, it was still expected to continue in that direction. By the Wednesday, tropical storm Arthur will reportedly begin going through a trough of low pressure moving in from the west which, according to forecasts, will turn it more towards the north.

 

The official forecast has the storm moving northward along the Atlantic Coast, possibly brushing North Carolina.

Still, the hurricane center said it is uncertain as to how near Tropical Storm Arthur is to the coast. Thus, they have cautioned people living along the southeastern Atlantic coast to watch the forecast more.

Tropical Storm Arthur is reportedly likely to gain strength bringing low wind shear and sea surface temperatures along the 80-degree range, which are most favourable for tropical storm development only.

The Atlantic hurricane season in 2014 began Jun. 1 and will reportedly run its course until Nov. 30.

In the meantime, along with warnings of Tropical Storm Arthur in the east coast, off the west coast of Mexico, two tropical storms are reported to be forming.

Tropical Storm Douglas was recorded having minimal storm winds of 40 mph Tuesday, located about 465 miles southwest of the tip of Baja, California in Mexico. The hurricane center also said that Douglas is no threat on landfall. Along the east there's also Tropical Storm Elida, with growing winds of 45 mph and expected to hit the southwest coast of Mexico. 

Tropical Storm Arthur may yet turn into a hurricane. Thus, it is important to be on watch and mindful of its activities to best prepare lest disaster occurs.