Tropical Storm Arlene, the first named storm of a brand new hurricane season, formed Friday in the eastern Gulf of Mexico.
But forecasters said it won't last long. Increasing wind shear and dry air will weaken it.
Early Friday afternoon, Arlene had maximum winds of 40 miles per hour with higher gusts, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm system is expected to drift southward off Florida’s west coast. It is not forecast to make landfall.
The hurricane center says Arlene will weaken overnight and degenerate into a remnant low on Saturday.
Tropical Depression Two has been upgraded to Tropical Storm #Arlene in the Gulf of Mexico. No change to the forecast and no significant threat to land. See https://t.co/tW4KeGe9uJ for details. pic.twitter.com/VCKrb9BHwp
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) June 2, 2023
