Issued at 720 PM EST Tue Nov 05 2024
000 WTNT63 KNHC 060021 TCUAT3 Hurricane Rafael Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL182024 720 PM EST Tue Nov 05 2024 ...RAFAEL INTENSIFIES INTO A HURRICANE... Recent data from a NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicates that Rafael has become a hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts. Data from the aircraft also indicates that the minimum central pressure has fallen to 986 mb (29.11 inches). SUMMARY OF 720 PM EST...0020 UTC...INFORMATION --------------------------------------------------- LOCATION...19.4N 79.9W ABOUT 20 MI...35 KM SE OF LITTLE CAYMAN ABOUT 305 MI...495 KM SSE OF HAVANA CUBA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...986 MB...29.11 INCHES $$ Forecaster Papin/Hagen