Article first published: Friday, November 8, 2024, 4:00 AM ET
Article last updated: Friday, November 8, 2024, 10:00 AM ET
At 10 a.m. Friday, the National Hurricane Center issued an advisory saying Rafael has lost strength and been downgraded from a Category 3 hurricane to a Category 2 hurricane with sustained winds of 110 miles per hour. Category 2 Hurricane Rafael is located 370 miles northeast of Progreso Mexico and 530 miles east of the mouth of the Rio Grande, with maximum sustained winds of 110 miles per hour. It is moving west at a speed of 15 km/h.
“…Rafael will likely wander across the central Gulf of Mexico early next week.” according to forecasters. “A steady weakening is expected in the coming days.”
YESTERDAY (Thursday):
Yesterday, Rafael became a Category 3 hurricane with sustained winds of 110 mph (180 km/h) after being strengthened by a Category 2 hurricane.
HAZARDS TO LAND:
SURF: The swell generated by Rafael is expected to spread across most of the Gulf of Mexico in the coming days. These swells are likely to produce life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.
Source: National Hurricane Center
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