Article first published: Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, 4 a.m. ET
Article last updated: Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, 10 a.m. ET
According to the National Hurricane Center’s 10 am Saturday advisory, Tropical Storm Rafael is 290 miles north-northwest of Progreso Mexico, with maximum sustained wind of 50 mph. It’s moving at 6 mph to the west-northwest.
“The storm is expected to slow down and meander over the central Gulf of Mexico Sunday into Monday, then turn toward the south or south-southwest by Monday night.” forecasters explained. “Continued weakening is forecast through early next week.”
YESTERDAY (Friday):
Yesterday, Rafael transformed into a Category 2 hurricane. It was later downgraded to a tropical storm with sustained winds of 50 mph.
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND:
SURF: Swells generated by Rafael will continue impacting portions of the northern and western Gulf Coast through the weekend. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.
RAINFALL: Rainfall indirectly associated with the moisture from Rafael is expected to lead to 3 to 6 inches of rain, with local amounts to 10 inches, across portions of the Upper Texas Coast into Southwest and Central Louisiana through Sunday morning. This rain will lead to potentially significant flash flooding.
Source: National Hurricane Center
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