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    • Rafael is going strong in the Gulf of Mexico, bringing life-threatening surf to the US
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    Rafael is going strong in the Gulf of Mexico, bringing life-threatening surf to the US

    Harry Posted on

    Powerful Hurricane Rafael remains a powerful hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, and while the current forecast does not predict the storm will hit the United States, it will bring life-threatening conditions along the Gulf Coast.

    MIAMI — Raphael While the hurricane, which continues to weaken in the Gulf of Mexico, will not directly hit the United States, it will bring life-threatening conditions along the Gulf Coast.

    HURRICANE RAFAEL TRACKER: PREDICTION CONE, SPAGHETTI PLOTS, MAPS, WARNINGS AND MORE

    • Children walk through flooded waters after the passage of Hurricane Rafael in Batabano, Artemisa province, Cuba, on November 7, 2024.

      Children walk through flooded waters after the passage of Hurricane Rafael in Batabano, Artemisa province, Cuba, on November 7, 2024.
      (YAMIL LAGE/AFP via Getty Images)

    • A resident stands amid debris and fallen trees after Hurricane Rafael passed through Artemisa, Cuba, on November 7, 2024. Cubans were assessing damage caused by Hurricane Rafael, which hit the island on Thursday and plunged it into darkness but caused no reported deaths. so far.

      A resident stands amid debris and fallen trees after the passage of Hurricane Rafael on Nov. 7, 2024, in Artemisa, Cuba.
      (ADALBERTO ROQUE/AFP via Getty Images)

    • A girl carries a child through a flooded street after the passage of Hurricane Rafel in Batabano, Mayabeque province, Cuba, on November 7, 2024.
      (YAMIL LAGE/AFP via Getty Images)

    • The high-voltage electrical tower that collapsed during the passage of Hurricane Rafael on November 7, 2024, closed the road connecting Artemisa to Havana.

      The high-voltage electrical tower that collapsed during the passage of Hurricane Rafael on November 7, 2024, closed the road connecting Artemisa to Havana.
      (ADALBERTO ROQUE/AFP via Getty Images)

    • A man walks on the street as the eye of Hurricane Rafael passes in Pueblo Candelaria, Artemisa State, 65 km west of Havana, on November 6, 2024. The national energy company said the island was still reeling from the recent power outage and the previous major storm. (Photo: ADALBERTO ROQUE / AFP) (Photo: ADALBERTO ROQUE/AFP via Getty Images)

      A man walks down the street as Hurricane Rafael passes through the eye in Pueblo Candelaria, Artemisa State, 65 km west of Havana on November 6, 2024.
      (YAMIL LAGE/AFP via Getty Images)

    • People walk the streets during the passage of Hurricane Rafael in Pueblo Candelaria, Artemisa State, 65 km west of Havana, on November 6, 2024. Hurricane Rafael knocked out electricity throughout Cuba as it made landfall on the island on Wednesday. The national power company said it continues to be affected by the recent power outage and the previous major storm. (Photo: ADALBERTO ROQUE / AFP) (Photo: ADALBERTO ROQUE/AFP via Getty Images)

      People walk the streets as Hurricane Rafael passes through the eye in Pueblo Candelaria, Artemisa State, 65 km west of Havana on November 6, 2024.
      (YAMIL LAGE/AFP via Getty Images)

    • Heavy rain is visible after Hurricane Rafael made landfall in Pueblo Candelaria, Artemisa State, 65 km west of Havana on November 6, 2024. Hurricane Rafael knocked out power throughout Cuba on Wednesday and made landfall on the still reeling island. The national energy company said there was a recent power outage and a previous major storm. (Photo: ADALBERTO ROQUE / AFP) (Photo: ADALBERTO ROQUE/AFP via Getty Images)

      Heavy rain is visible after Hurricane Rafael made landfall in Pueblo Candelaria, Artemisa State, 65 km west of Havana on November 6, 2024.
      (YAMIL LAGE/AFP via Getty Images)

    • Rescuers walk down a dark street due to a power outage after hurricane Rafael passed through Havana on November 6, 2024. Hurricane Rafael left Cuba on Wednesday night, leaving the island in darkness with widespread power outages and destruction in some villages. as a strong Category 3 hurricane. (Photo: Yamil LAGE / AFP) (Photo: YAMIL LAGE/AFP via Getty Images)

      Rescuers walk down a dark street due to a power outage after hurricane Rafael passed through Havana on November 6, 2024.
      (YAMIL LAGE/AFP via Getty Images)

    • Waves and winds from Hurricane Rafael in Key West, Florida, on November 6, 2024.

      Waves and winds from Hurricane Rafael in Key West, Florida, on November 6, 2024.
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    • Waves and winds from Hurricane Rafael in Key West, Florida, on November 6, 2024.

      Waves and winds from Hurricane Rafael in Key West, Florida, on November 6, 2024.
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    • Waves and winds from Hurricane Rafael in Key West, Florida, on November 6, 2024.

      Waves and winds from Hurricane Rafael in Key West, Florida, on November 6, 2024.
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    • People protect the windows of a restaurant with cardboard ahead of the arrival of tropical storm Rafael in Havana on November 5, 2024. Cuba was preparing for Tropical Storm Rafael, which was expected to land on the island as a hurricane on November 6. the massive power outage and the misery caused by Hurricane Oscar. (Photo: ADALBERTO ROQUE / AFP) (Photo: ADALBERTO ROQUE/AFP via Getty Images)

      People protect the windows of a restaurant with cardboard ahead of the arrival of tropical storm Rafael in Havana on November 5, 2024.
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    • Fishermen protect their boats ahead of the arrival of tropical storm Rafael in Havana on November 5, 2024. Cuba was preparing for Tropical Storm Rafael, which was expected to make landfall on the island as a hurricane on November 6. major power outage and Hurricane Oscar. (Photo: ADALBERTO ROQUE / AFP) (Photo: ADALBERTO ROQUE/AFP via Getty Images)

      Fishermen protect their boats ahead of the arrival of tropical storm Rafael in Havana on November 5, 2024.
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    • Workers guard a facility before the arrival of tropical storm Rafael on November 5, 2024 in Havana. Cuba was preparing for Tropical Storm Rafael, which was expected to hit the island as a hurricane on November 6. major power outage and Hurricane Oscar. (Photo: ADALBERTO ROQUE / AFP) (Photo: ADALBERTO ROQUE/AFP via Getty Images)

      Workers guard a facility before the arrival of tropical storm Rafael in Havana on November 5, 2024.
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    • Fishermen take their boats out of the water before tropical storm Rafael reaches Havana on November 5, 2024. Cuba was preparing for Tropical Storm Rafael, which was expected to make landfall on the island as a hurricane on November 6, further adding to the misery. due to a major power outage and Hurricane Oscar. (Photo: ADALBERTO ROQUE / AFP) (Photo: ADALBERTO ROQUE/AFP via Getty Images)

      Fishermen take their boats out of the water ahead of the arrival of tropical storm Rafael in Havana on November 5, 2024.
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    Rafael is currently a tropical storm and is expected to continue weakening rapidly over the next five days.

    The National Hurricane Center warned that Rafael could bring life-threatening rip currents and bring surf to the Gulf Coast through the weekend.

    But Cuba and parts of the Western Caribbean were hardest hit by the storm, which brought hurricane-force winds, torrential rains and life-threatening flooding. storm surge.

    A weather station in Havana’s Casablanca district reported winds of 93 mph around the time Rafael made landfall Wednesday afternoon. Due to the effect of the storm, Cuba was plunged into darkness.

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    Rescuers walk down a dark street due to a power outage after hurricane Rafael passed through Havana on November 6, 2024. Hurricane Rafael left Cuba on Wednesday night, leaving the island in darkness with widespread power outages and destruction in some villages. as a strong Category 3 hurricane. (Photo: Yamil LAGE / AFP) (Photo: YAMIL LAGE/AFP via Getty Images)

    Rescuers walk down a dark street due to a power outage following the passage of Hurricane Rafael on November 6, 2024 in Havana.

    (YAMIL LAGE/AFP via Getty Images)

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    Where is Raphael?

    This chart shows Rafael’s situation.
    (FOX Weather)

    as of Latest advice from NHCRafael is about 200 miles northeast of Progreso, a port city on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, and is crawling west at 9 mph.

    What is the prediction for Rafael?

    Rafael’s prediction cone.
    (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.

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