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Hurricane Rafael, which hit Cuba, is gaining strength in the Gulf of Mexico
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Hurricane Rafael, which hit Cuba, is gaining strength in the Gulf of Mexico

MIAMI – Strong Hurricane Rafael also hit Cuba as major hurricane It continues to move slowly westward in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday.

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FOX Forecast Center said what is happening now is a rare event. Aunt Raphael Category 2 hurricane As of the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center (NHC). This is the first Category 2 storm to enter the Gulf of Mexico in November since Hurricane Ida in 2009.

Cuba and parts of the Western Caribbean undoubtedly took the brunt of the storm, which brought damaging hurricane force. winds, flood Rain and life-threatening storm surge.

A weather station in Havana’s Casablanca district reported winds of 93 mph around the time Rafael made landfall Wednesday afternoon. According to a Reuters reportCuba was plunged into darkness due to the impact of the storm.

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All tropical alerts have been lifted and conditions are expected to gradually improve across the region, but there are still millions of people across the region. WE The Gulf Coast will closely monitor the progress of the hurricane as it slowly moves over the Gulf of Mexico.

On Thursday, the NHC said Rafael was making a slight “resurgence.”

“The tornado apparently stirred up some of the dry air from earlier today and became better organized,” the NHC said.

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Where is Hurricane Rafael?

This chart shows the status of Hurricane Rafael.
(FOX Weather)


as of Latest advice from NHCRafael is more than 300 miles west-northwest of Havana, Cuba, and is moving west-northwest at 9 mph. Rafael’s maximum sustained winds are 105 mph.

What is the forecast for Hurricane Rafael?

Forecast cone for Hurricane Rafael.
(FOX Weather)

Forecast models support a weakening pattern over the next few days as Rafael moves into a drier environment and encounters stronger climatic conditions wind shear throughout the weekend.

If Rafael survives into next week, it could be because it moves far enough south to avoid those hostile conditions in the western Gulf of Mexico, the FOX Forecast Center said. In this case, the Mexican coast may be under threat.

Spaghetti plans for Hurricane Rafael.
(FOX Weather)