Tropical Storm Arthur
The name Arthur has been used for six tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean. Up until July 2014, Arthur was one of three names used for six tropical storms with none of them becoming a hurricane along with Ana and Beryl.
- Tropical Storm Arthur (1984), formed on August 28, very late for the first storm; moved over Newfoundland as an extratropical storm; no damages or casualties
- Tropical Storm Arthur (1990), formed in the Caribbean, strengthened to near hurricane-strength, and dissipated
- Tropical Storm Arthur (1996), struck North Carolina as a weak tropical storm
- Tropical Storm Arthur (2002), weak tropical storm that didn't significantly affect land
- Tropical Storm Arthur (2008), formed quickly just before moving inland in Belize on May 31
- Hurricane Arthur (2014), a category 2 hurricane that formed on July 1 near the northwestern Bahamas, struck North Carolina a few days later producing minimal damage.
Arthur has been used for two tropical cyclones in the Southern Hemisphere.
- Cyclone Wasa-Arthur (1991), Arthur formed from the remnants of Wasa, but was renamed
- Cyclone Arthur (2007), formed in late January in the south Pacific Ocean briefly threatening the Cook Islands
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