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Hurricane Rafael (2024)
Track & history
Peak wind
120 mph / 195 km/h
Min pressure
954 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Artemisa
Storm history
Rafael formed in the Atlantic in November 2024 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 954 mb. It made landfall near Artemisa, Cuba. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-03 18:00 | 12.7°N 77.0°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2024-11-04 00:00 | 13.5°N 76.8°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2024-11-04 06:00 | 14.2°N 76.7°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2024-11-04 12:00 | 14.8°N 76.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2024-11-04 18:00 | 15.1°N 76.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2024-11-05 00:00 | 15.8°N 76.9°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2024-11-05 06:00 | 16.6°N 77.6°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2024-11-05 12:00 | 17.5°N 78.3°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 993 mb |
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| 2024-11-05 18:00 | 18.5°N 79.1°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2024-11-06 00:00 | 19.4°N 80.0°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2024-11-06 06:00 | 20.1°N 80.9°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 975 mb |
| 2024-11-06 12:00 | 21.0°N 81.6°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 964 mb |
| 2024-11-06 18:00 | 22.0°N 82.3°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 955 mb |
| 2024-11-06 21:15 | 22.7°N 82.7°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 955 mb |
| 2024-11-07 00:00 | 23.1°N 83.2°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 968 mb |
| 2024-11-07 06:00 | 23.8°N 84.1°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2024-11-07 12:00 | 24.3°N 84.9°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 969 mb |
| 2024-11-07 18:00 | 24.6°N 85.7°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 968 mb |
| 2024-11-08 00:00 | 24.6°N 86.6°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 966 mb |
| 2024-11-08 06:00 | 24.4°N 87.6°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2024-11-08 12:00 | 24.4°N 88.4°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 962 mb |
| 2024-11-08 18:00 | 24.6°N 89.1°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 973 mb |
| 2024-11-09 00:00 | 24.7°N 89.7°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 986 mb |
| 2024-11-09 06:00 | 24.8°N 90.5°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 992 mb |
| 2024-11-09 12:00 | 25.0°N 91.2°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2024-11-09 18:00 | 25.3°N 91.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2024-11-10 00:00 | 25.6°N 91.7°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2024-11-10 06:00 | 25.9°N 91.9°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2024-11-10 12:00 | 26.1°N 91.9°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
Hurricane Rafael 2024 FAQ
Did Hurricane Rafael 2024 make landfall?
Yes. Rafael made landfall near Artemisa, Cuba on Nov 6 2024, with sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Rafael get in 2024?
Rafael peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 954 mb.
When did Rafael form and dissipate?
Rafael was first tracked on Nov 3 2024 and last tracked on Nov 10 2024, about 7 days in all.