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

A system over the Caribbean now expected to strengthen could become a hurricane with its projected track taking it north toward the US coast.

The latest projected track and timing of Tropical Cyclone 18, which is expected to become Tropical Storm Rafael on Monday, Nov. 4.
Photo Credit: *National Hurricane Center*

Joe Lombardi

11/03/2024 5:15 p.m.

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Tropical Cyclone 18 should become Tropical Storm Rafael on Monday, Nov. 4, the National Hurricane Center said in an advisory issued late Sunday afternoon, Nov. 3.

The system is expected to move near Jamaica Monday night and Tuesday, Nov. 5.

A tropical storm warning has been issued for Jamaica, and a hurricane watch has been issued for the Cayman Islands.

Tropical storm watches could be issued for the Florida Keys Sunday night or Monday, the hurricane center said.

It's then predicted to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a tropical storm later this week.

It could then extend to areas of the southeast US toward the end of the week, on Thursday, Nov. 7, and Friday, Nov. 8.

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For a look at the latest projected track and timing of the system, see the image above.

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

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