WORLDJun 17 · 16:58 UTCWJZY QUEEN CITY NEWSRachel Duensing

Tropical Storm Arthur forms in Gulf; NC impacts unlikely

Tropical Storm Arthur formed in the Gulf of Mexico as the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. It is located 40 miles east-northeast of Port O'Connor, Texas, moving northeast with sustained winds of 40 mph. North Carolina impacts are unlikely.

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