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Rafael was a major hurricane in the Caribbean Sea.
Rafael formed on November 4, 2024, south of Jamaica in the Caribbean Sea. Rafael brought torrential rains to Jamaica where flash flooding and landslides were reported.
Two days later, Rafael made landfall in the Cuban province of Artemisa with winds of 115 mph (185 km/hr). Rafael’s winds caused widespread damage to homes and agriculture while also triggering an island-wide power grid failure.
After crossing Cuba, Rafael entered the Gulf of Mexico where the system slowly weakened, eventually dissipating on November 10, 2024.
Archived information can be found via the National Hurricane Center.
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Full lifetime imagery of Hurricane Rafael from formation in the Caribbean Sea, to landfall in Cuba as a major hurricane, to dissipation in the Gulf of Mexico.
Timespan Start: 2024/11/03 21:00 - 2024/11/10 23:50
Hurricane Rafael churns over the Gulf of Mexico while a potent system brings heavy snow to the southern Rockies.
Timespan Start: 2024/11/08 14:01 - 2024/11/08 18:26
Hurricane Rafael’s traversal over Cuba lead to power outages across the western part of the island, including Havana.
Timespan Start: 2024/10/12 07:24 - 2024/11/11 07:38
Hurricane Rafael makes landfall in Cuba in the province of Artemisa.
Timespan Start: 2024/11/06 18:20 - 2024/11/06 21:20
High-resolution satellite imagery taken of Hurricane Rafael just prior to making landfall in Cuba.
Timespan Start: 2024/11/06 19:09 - 2024/11/06 19:09
Hurricane Rafael reaches major hurricane status as it closes in on landfall in western Cuba, bringing damaging winds, life-threatening storm surge, and flooding to the region.
Timespan Start: 2024/11/06 15:01 - 2024/11/06 18:39
Hurricane Rafael continues to strengthen as it crosses the Caribbean Sea.
Rafael is forecast to becoming a major hurricane before making landfall in Cuba.
Timespan Start: 2024/11/05 15:01 - 2024/11/06 15:26
Sunrise on Tropical Storm Rafael as it passes to the southwest of Jamaica.
Timespan Start: 2024/11/05 11:40 - 2024/11/05 14:20
Tropical Storm Rafael forms in the Caribbean.
Timespan Start: 2024/11/04 10:50 - 2024/11/04 10:40
Thunderstorms circulate around the central low of Tropical Depression Eighteen in the Caribbean Sea.
Timespan Start: 2024/11/04 12:00 - 2024/11/04 16:55
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