Hurricane Arthur forms in the Atlantic

Agencies Published July 3, 2014
This National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administraion(NOAA) GOES East satellite image shows the center of Tropical Storm Arthur, near 29 north latitude, 79 west longitude moving toward the north near 7 mph as it moves up the US East coast. -AFP Photo
This National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administraion(NOAA) GOES East satellite image shows the center of Tropical Storm Arthur, near 29 north latitude, 79 west longitude moving toward the north near 7 mph as it moves up the US East coast. -AFP Photo
This NOAA satellite image shows thunderstorm and some rain in the northeast along the front line of the approaching cold front. Thunderstorms and rain in the Southeast US along a stationary front. Tropical Storm Arthur is off the South Carolina, Georgia and Florida coasts. -AP Photo
This NOAA satellite image shows thunderstorm and some rain in the northeast along the front line of the approaching cold front. Thunderstorms and rain in the Southeast US along a stationary front. Tropical Storm Arthur is off the South Carolina, Georgia and Florida coasts. -AP Photo
Tourists stand underneath the Brooklyn Bridge to photograph a summer storm bearing down on New York. Tropical Storm Arthur threatened to douse some July 4 holiday plans on the US East Coast as officials in several states closed beaches and tourist sites and delayed fireworks shows in anticipation of heavy rain and fierce winds. -Reuters Photo
Tourists stand underneath the Brooklyn Bridge to photograph a summer storm bearing down on New York. Tropical Storm Arthur threatened to douse some July 4 holiday plans on the US East Coast as officials in several states closed beaches and tourist sites and delayed fireworks shows in anticipation of heavy rain and fierce winds. -Reuters Photo
A man stands underneath the Brooklyn Bridge to photograph a summer storm bearing down on New York. Tropical Storm Arthur threatened to douse some July 4 holiday plans on the U.S. East Coast as officials in several states closed beaches and tourist sites and delayed fireworks shows in anticipation of heavy rain and fierce winds. -Reuters Photo
A man stands underneath the Brooklyn Bridge to photograph a summer storm bearing down on New York. Tropical Storm Arthur threatened to douse some July 4 holiday plans on the U.S. East Coast as officials in several states closed beaches and tourist sites and delayed fireworks shows in anticipation of heavy rain and fierce winds. -Reuters Photo
Dark clouds form over lower Manhattan as a major storm comes in over the city. Tropical Storm Arthur is headed up the East Coast and could become a hurricane in some areas by Thursday. -AFP Photo
Dark clouds form over lower Manhattan as a major storm comes in over the city. Tropical Storm Arthur is headed up the East Coast and could become a hurricane in some areas by Thursday. -AFP Photo
Kite boarder Pete Nero secures his kite as darks clouds and rain move in on the north end of Carolina Beach, N.C. Residents along the coast of North Carolina are bracing for the arrival of the Hurricane Arthur, which threatens to give the state a glancing blow on Independence Day. -AP Photo
Kite boarder Pete Nero secures his kite as darks clouds and rain move in on the north end of Carolina Beach, N.C. Residents along the coast of North Carolina are bracing for the arrival of the Hurricane Arthur, which threatens to give the state a glancing blow on Independence Day. -AP Photo
Clouds and rains move in as beachgoers walk along the shore of the north end of Carolina Beach, N.C. Residents along the coast of North Carolina are bracing for the arrival of the Hurricane Arthur, which threatens to give the state a glancing blow on Independence Day. -AP Photo
Clouds and rains move in as beachgoers walk along the shore of the north end of Carolina Beach, N.C. Residents along the coast of North Carolina are bracing for the arrival of the Hurricane Arthur, which threatens to give the state a glancing blow on Independence Day. -AP Photo
Clouds and rain move in as a man jogs along the shore of the north end of Carolina Beach, N.C. Residents along the coast of North Carolina are bracing for the arrival of the Hurricane Arthur, which threatens to give the state a glancing blow on Independence Day. -AP Photo
Clouds and rain move in as a man jogs along the shore of the north end of Carolina Beach, N.C. Residents along the coast of North Carolina are bracing for the arrival of the Hurricane Arthur, which threatens to give the state a glancing blow on Independence Day. -AP Photo
Clouds and rains move in as beachgoers leave Freeman Park at the north end of Carolina Beach, N.C. Residents along the coast of North Carolina are bracing for the arrival of the Hurricane Arthur, which threatens to give the state a glancing blow on Independence Day. -AP Photo
Clouds and rains move in as beachgoers leave Freeman Park at the north end of Carolina Beach, N.C. Residents along the coast of North Carolina are bracing for the arrival of the Hurricane Arthur, which threatens to give the state a glancing blow on Independence Day. -AP Photo

Tropical Storm Arthur became the first hurricane of the 2014 Atlantic season on Thursday after sparking evacuations, closing beaches and tourist sites and disrupting Independence Day celebrations along parts of the US East Coast. Arthur was about 190 miles (305 km) south-southwest of Cape Fear, North Carolina with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kph), the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said after upgrading its status.

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