By Saturday morning, the storm was about 290 miles from Progreso, Mexico, the agency said. The NHC said Rafael was moving northwest at six miles per hour.

The NHC said Tropical Storm Rafael had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph.

Forecasters continue to monitor the storm as it dissipates. The NHC said waves generated by Rafael will continue to impact parts of the northern and western Gulf Coast. This is expected to continue through the weekend, the NHC said. These swells will likely “cause life-threatening surf and disrupt existing conditions,” the agency said.

The NHC said no coastal watch or warning is in effect.

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Tropical Storm Rafael tracker

This forecast tracker shows the most likely path to the center of the storm. It does not show the full width of the storm or its effects, and the center of the storm is likely to move outside the cone up to 33% of the time.