Rafael Becomes Hurricane With 115 MPH Winds: Future Path Has Pair Of Possibilities

Tropical Storm Rafael has now become a hurricane, with its projected path now uncertain.

A look at projected rainfall totals for Rafael in the coming days.
Photo Credit: *AccuWeather*

11/06/2024 4:00 p.m.

It made landfall in western Cuba as a major Category 3 storm in Cuba late Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 6, with life-threatening storm surge, damaging hurricane-force winds, and destructive waves reported, along with 115 mph winds.

Tropical storm conditions are then possible in the Florida Keys late in the day Wednesday and Wednesday night, the National Hurricane Center said.

It could then extend to areas of the southeast US toward the end of the week, on Thursday, Nov. 7, and Friday, Nov. 8. Another possible path is "westward across the Gulf of Mexico rather than jogging it northward," AccuWeather says.

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season runs through Saturday, Nov. 30.

Earlier report - System Expected To Become Tropical Storm Projected To Move North Toward US Coast

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