🌀 Arlene · Tropical Storm · 70 mph

Wednesday, June 8, 2005 · 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM

Tropical Storm Arlene was an unusually large and early-forming tropical storm, being the first of twenty-eight different storms during the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season, which would become the second most active season on record. Tropical Storm Arlene formed near Honduras on June 8 and moved northwards. It crossed western Cuba on June 10 and strengthened to just under hurricane strength before making its final landfall on the Florida Panhandle the next day. The storm weakened as it continued to move north over the United States, becoming extratropical on June 13. Arlene was responsible for two deaths and minor damage. Tropical Storm: peak winds of 70 mph (60 knots), lowest pressure 989 mb. June 8 – June 14, 2005. Landfalls: June 10 at 50 mph, 21.8°N 84.5°W; June 11 at 60 mph, 30.3°N 87.5°W. Accumulated cyclone energy: 2.6. Wiki link Track: NOAA National Hurricane Center, HURDAT2 best track AL012005 (public domain).

🌀 Arlene · Tropical Storm · 70 mph