Hurricane Rafael (2024)

Track map, landfall & timeline · Atlantic · November 3–10, 2024

Peak wind
121 mph
194 km/h · Nov 8
Peak category
Cat 3
Saffir–Simpson
Lowest pressure
954 mb
Landfalls
1
Artemisa, Cuba
Lifetime
6.8 d
Nov 3 – Nov 10
Distance
1,519 mi
2,443 km
ACE
12.3
storm energy

TD TS Cat 1 2 3 4 5 · dashed = post-tropical / remnant low. During the replay the shaded rings show the storm’s wind field as analysed by NHC — 39+, 58+ and 74+ mph winds, quadrant by quadrant. Click any point or table row to jump there.

01 · The story

What happened with Rafael

Hurricane Rafael (2024) was a Category 3 hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic season. It formed on November 3, 2024, 189 mi NNW of Cartagena, Colombia, reached its peak of 121 mph (194 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 954 mb on November 8, 2024, and made landfall near Artemisa, Artemisa, Cuba on November 6, 2024 as a Category 3 hurricane (115 mph). It rapidly intensified by 46 mph in 24 hours (to 104 mph on November 6, 2024). The storm lasted 6.8 days and travelled about 1,519 miles (2,443 km).

02 · Intensity

Wind and pressure, hour by hour

Maximum sustained wind (mph) — hover or drag to scrub the map

03 · Impact

Landfall and cities in the path

Landfall (UTC)WhereStrengthPressure
November 6, 2024 · 21:00 UTCnear Artemisa, Artemisa, CubaCat 3 115 mph955 mb

Closest approach to major cities

CityDistance to centerWhen (UTC)Storm strength then
Havana, Havana, Cuba36 miNov 6 · 21:00 UTCCat 3 115 mph

Distance from the city to the storm’s center, interpolated hourly between official fixes. Damaging winds, surge and rain reach far beyond the center.

04 · Timeline

Every official fix 29 positions

Date · UTCStatusWindPressurePositionNearest place
Nov 3 18:00TD low/wave35 mph1004 mb12.7°N 77.0°W182 mi NW of Puerto Colombia, Colombia
Nov 4 00:00TD low/wave35 mph1004 mb13.5°N 76.8°Wopen ocean
Nov 4 06:00TD low/wave35 mph1004 mb14.2°N 76.7°Wopen ocean
Nov 4 12:00TD 35 mph1003 mb14.8°N 76.6°Wopen ocean
Nov 4 18:00TS 40 mph1001 mb15.1°N 76.4°Wopen ocean
Nov 5 00:00TS 46 mph999 mb15.8°N 76.9°W152 mi S of Kingston, Jamaica
Nov 5 06:00TS 52 mph994 mb16.6°N 77.6°W97 mi SSW of May Pen, Jamaica
Nov 5 12:00TS 58 mph993 mb17.5°N 78.3°W51 mi SSW of Savanna-la-Mar, Jamaica
Nov 5 18:00TS 69 mph990 mb18.5°N 79.1°W52 mi WNW of Negril, Jamaica
Nov 6 00:00Cat 1 81 mph985 mb19.4°N 80.0°W77 mi E of Frank Sound, Cayman Islands
Nov 6 06:00Cat 1 92 mph975 mb20.1°N 80.9°W56 mi NNE of Further Ground, Cayman Islands
Nov 6 12:00Cat 2 104 mph964 mb21.0°N 81.6°W99 mi SE of Nueva Gerona, Isla de la Juventud, Cuba
Nov 6 18:00Cat 3 115 mph955 mb22.0°N 82.3°W33 mi ENE of Nueva Gerona, Isla de la Juventud, Cuba
Nov 6 21:00Cat 3 LANDFALL 115 mph955 mb22.7°N 82.7°Wnear Artemisa, Artemisa, Cuba
Nov 7 00:00Cat 2 109 mph968 mb23.1°N 83.2°W14 mi N of Bahía Honda, Artemisa, Cuba
Nov 7 06:00Cat 2 104 mph970 mb23.8°N 84.1°W84 mi N of Minas de Matahambre, Pinar del Río, Cuba
Nov 7 12:00Cat 2 104 mph969 mb24.3°N 84.9°W133 mi NNW of Minas de Matahambre, Pinar del Río, Cuba
Nov 7 18:00Cat 2 104 mph968 mb24.6°N 85.7°W178 mi NW of Minas de Matahambre, Pinar del Río, Cuba
Nov 8 00:00Cat 2 104 mph966 mb24.6°N 86.6°Wopen ocean
Nov 8 06:00Cat 3 121 mph954 mb24.4°N 87.6°Wopen ocean
Nov 8 12:00Cat 2 109 mph962 mb24.4°N 88.4°Wopen ocean
Nov 8 18:00Cat 1 92 mph973 mb24.6°N 89.1°Wopen ocean
Nov 9 00:00Cat 1 75 mph986 mb24.7°N 89.7°Wopen ocean
Nov 9 06:00TS 63 mph992 mb24.8°N 90.5°Wopen ocean
Nov 9 12:00TS 58 mph998 mb25.0°N 91.2°Wopen ocean
Nov 9 18:00TS 52 mph1000 mb25.3°N 91.5°Wopen ocean
Nov 10 00:00TS 46 mph1001 mb25.6°N 91.7°Wopen ocean
Nov 10 06:00TS 40 mph1003 mb25.9°N 91.9°Wopen ocean
Nov 10 12:00TS low/wave40 mph1003 mb26.1°N 91.9°Wopen ocean

⬇ Download track data (CSV) · public-domain NOAA best track

Questions

Frequently asked questions

When and where did Rafael make landfall?

Rafael made landfall once: near Artemisa, Artemisa, Cuba on November 6, 2024 at 21:00 UTC, as a Category 3 hurricane with 115 mph winds.

What category was Rafael?

At its peak on November 8, 2024, Rafael was a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 121 mph (194 km/h) and a central pressure of 954 mb. At its first landfall it was a Category 3 hurricane.

How long did Rafael last?

6.8 days, from November 3, 2024 to November 10, 2024, including 78 hours at hurricane strength (12 as a major hurricane). It travelled about 1,519 miles.

Where can I download the track data for Rafael?

The 6-hourly positions, winds, pressure and wind radii are available as CSV on this page (track.csv) — they come from the NOAA National Hurricane Center's HURDAT2 database and are in the public domain.

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