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Tropical Storm Arthur (2008)
Arthur was a tropical storm of the 2008 Atlantic season. It was tracked from May 31, 2008 to June 2, 2008, about 2 days, and covered 261 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 1004 mb.
It made landfall once, near San Pedro, Belize.
Its closest pass to a major city was 142 miles from San Pedro Sula, Honduras.
- Peak wind
- 45 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 1004 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 2 days
- Track length
- 261 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 0.8
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 31, 2008 | San Pedro, Belize | 45 mph (75 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| San Pedro Sula, Honduras | 142 mi (228 km) |
| Tuxtla, Mexico | 146 mi (234 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1612th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Arthur (2026), Tropical Storm Cristobal (2026), Tropical Storm Hanna (2026) and 50 more.
- Lowest pressure: 1084th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Gordon (2024), Tropical Storm Cindy (2023), Tropical Storm Ana (2021) and 18 more.
- Energy: 1% of the 2008 Atlantic season's ACE.