Remnants of Arlene continue to decay over Gulf of Mexico
Winds in the center of what used to be Tropical Storm Arlene have dropped under 40 mph on Saturday.
Tropical Storm Arlene downgraded to Tropical Depression
The tropical storm was downgraded to a tropical depression Saturday morning. June 3, 2023.
What was Tropical Storm Arlene has weakened into a remnant low the National Hurricane Center announced Saturday.
Arlene reached tropical storm strength in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday and became the first named storm of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
Hurricane Hunter aircraft measured sustained winds at around 40 mph then -- the minimum criteria to be considered a tropical storm.
The NHC previously dubbed this disturbance Invest 91L on Wednesday afternoon and then Tropical Depression Two on Thursday afternoon. An invest is simply a designation used by the NHC to identify an area of weather that is being investigated for possible tropical development. A tropical depression is a tropical cyclone that has maximum sustained surface winds of 38 mph or less.
2023 ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON GUIDE: HERE'S WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THIS YEAR'S STORMS
Arlene historical track from June 1-3, 2023
(FOX Weather)
The cyclone never threatened land and therefore watches or warnings for the Florida Peninsula were never issued.
The FOX Forecast Center said the combination of upper levels winds and dry air were too significant for the cyclone to overcome despite water temperatures being sufficient to support tropical development in the Gulf of Mexico.
Due to several days of rain in Florida before the formation of Arlene, the National Weather Service office in Miami issued Flood Watches for Miami-Dade, up to West Palm Beach and around Lake Okeechobee, in the event tropical moisture impacted the Sunshine State.
The FOX Forecast Center said there are no additional tropical disturbances being tracked across the basin.
The next cyclone to reach tropical storm status in either the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea or Atlantic Ocean will be named Bert.
EXPERTS INCREASE NUMBER OF STORMS EXPECTED IN 2023 ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON
TS Arlene radar animation
(FOX Weather)