New York, Ramadan 5, 1435, Jul 3, 2014, SPA -- Hurricane Arthur has strengthened further as it heads toward the North Carolina coast, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said in its latest advisory, Reuters reported. "Arthur is expected to be a Category two hurricane when it passes over or near the North Carolina coast," the NHC said. The hurricane was located about 110 miles (175 km) south-southwest of Cape Fear, North Carolina with maximum sustained winds of 90 miles per hour (150 kph). -- SPA 19:55 LOCAL TIME 16:55 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w