Hurricane Alex was the first tropical cyclone of the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season, and a rare June Atlantic hurricane. Originating from an area of disturbed weather on June 25, 2010, it slowly developed in the western Caribbean Sea and struck Belize as a strong tropical storm. After entering the Gulf of Mexico, Alex became very large and encountered conditions favorable for gradual development. Early on June 30, the cyclone attained hurricane status as it approached northeastern Mexico, the first June hurricane in the Atlantic basin since Hurricane Allison in 1995, and the storm rapidly intensified just off the coast of Tamaulipas. Alex made landfall near Soto la Marina as a Category 2 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Alex rapidly weakened after landfall, with the storm losing its tropical status on July 2, before fully dissipating on July 6. Category 2 hurricane: peak winds of 110 mph (95 knots), lowest pressure 946 mb. June 24 – July 2, 2010. Landfalls: June 27 at 65 mph, 17.5°N 88.2°W; July 1 at 110 mph, 24.2°N 97.7°W. Accumulated cyclone energy: 7.7. Wiki link Track: NOAA National Hurricane Center, HURDAT2 best track AL012010 (public domain).