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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
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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

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Forecaster Papin/Hagen

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