Issued at 300 PM EST Wed Nov 06 2024

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WTNT63 KNHC 061957
TCUAT3
 
Hurricane Rafael Tropical Cyclone Update
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL182024
300 PM EST Wed Nov 06 2024

...EYEWALL OF RAFAEL APPROACHING THE SOUTH COAST OF WESTERN CUBA...
...3 PM EST POSITION UPDATE...

Rafael is nearing western Cuba and is expected to make landfall 
within the next couple of hours. 

The next update will be provided in the full advisory at 4 PM 
EST...2100 UTC.


SUMMARY OF 300 PM EST...2000 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...22.4N 82.6W
ABOUT 55 MI...90 KM NNE OF THE ISLE OF YOUTH
ABOUT 55 MI...90 KM SSW OF HAVANA CUBA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 320 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...956 MB...28.23 INCHES

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Forecaster Hagen/Brown/Beven