Hurricane Raphael is strengthening: what is known about the 17th tropical cyclone of 2024
5 november 2024 в 04:37
Raphael, previously known as Tropical Depression 18, was named on Monday after intensifying into a tropical storm, but it appears that it will not stop there.
Here is everything you need to know about the 17th tropical cyclone of the active hurricane season in the Atlantic in 2024.
According to the latest update from the National Hurricane Center, storm winds have strengthened to 45 miles per hour, and meteorologists said that steady or rapid intensification is likely as the system is expected to become a hurricane on Tuesday.
Raphael is expected to impact Jamaica and Cuba in the coming days before moving into the Gulf of Mexico.
On Tuesday, schools in the Cayman Islands will be closed as the government has issued a storm warning. The Cayman Islands have also distributed sandbags, and officials have predicted some property damage along the coast due to high waves.
A tropical storm warning has been issued for the Lower and Middle Florida Keys in the United States. However, the overall forecast remains highly uncertain.
«According to the forecast, the system should enter the western Gulf of Mexico later this week, but given significant uncertainties in the long-term forecast of the path and intensity, it is too early to say what, if any, consequences may arise. Residents of this area should regularly monitor forecast updates», - NHC said on Monday.
Raphael could potentially be classified as a Category 1 or 2 hurricane, which are not considered major hurricanes (Category 3 and above). Here is a list of hurricane categories:
Here is everything you need to know about the 17th tropical cyclone of the active hurricane season in the Atlantic in 2024.
According to the latest update from the National Hurricane Center, storm winds have strengthened to 45 miles per hour, and meteorologists said that steady or rapid intensification is likely as the system is expected to become a hurricane on Tuesday.
Raphael is expected to impact Jamaica and Cuba in the coming days before moving into the Gulf of Mexico.
On Tuesday, schools in the Cayman Islands will be closed as the government has issued a storm warning. The Cayman Islands have also distributed sandbags, and officials have predicted some property damage along the coast due to high waves.
A tropical storm warning has been issued for the Lower and Middle Florida Keys in the United States. However, the overall forecast remains highly uncertain.
«According to the forecast, the system should enter the western Gulf of Mexico later this week, but given significant uncertainties in the long-term forecast of the path and intensity, it is too early to say what, if any, consequences may arise. Residents of this area should regularly monitor forecast updates», - NHC said on Monday.
Raphael could potentially be classified as a Category 1 or 2 hurricane, which are not considered major hurricanes (Category 3 and above). Here is a list of hurricane categories:
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