Hurricane Rafael Advisory Number  17 - NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL182024 - 300 PM CST Thu Nov 07 2024

 

...RAFAEL SLIGHTLY STRONGER AND BETTER ORGANIZED...

 

SUMMARY OF 300 PM CST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION

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LOCATION...24.7N 86.2W

ABOUT 260 MI...420 KM WNW OF HAVANA CUBA

ABOUT 325 MI...520 KM NE OF PROGRESO MEXICO

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...968 MB...28.59 INCHES

 

WATCHES AND WARNINGS

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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

 

Interests in the southern and southwestern Gulf of Mexico should monitor the progress of Rafael.

 

 

DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK

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At 300 PM CST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Rafael was located near latitude 24.7 North, longitude 86.2 West. Rafael is moving toward the west-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h). A turn toward the west is expected tonight, with this general motion at a slightly slower forward speed continuing through the weekend. On the forecast track, Rafael is expected to move over the southern Gulf of Mexico for the next few days.

 

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