The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, Tropical Storm Arlene, has formed in the Gulf of Mexico and is headed towards Cuba on a southern track. As of 5 a.m. ET on Saturday, the storm had sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph) and was around 165 miles (265 kilometers) west of the Dry Tortugas, moving south-southeast near 9 mph (15 kph). The National Hurricane Center (NHC) announced that Arlene will likely weaken and become a tropical depression on Saturday, but no storm watches or warnings have been announced for Florida or Cuba. Although rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches with localized higher amounts up to 5 inches may occur across portions of the southern Florida Peninsula, areas with heavy rainfall could experience isolated flash, urban, and small stream flooding. Tropical storms have winds of at least 39 mph (63 kph) while anything over 74 mph (119 kph) is designated as a hurricane. Last year’s hurricane season saw 14 named storms, with Hurricanes Ian, Nicole, and Fiona causing extensive damage. The Associated Press contributed to this article.