Rafael: 2024 North Atlantic
Rafael reached 105 kt (194 km/h, 121 mph) (C3) in the 2024 North Atlantic season, from 2024-11-03 to 2024-11-10, with track, wind and pressure and 12.3 ACE.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Rafael was a category 3 at its peak in the 2024 North Atlantic season.
- Peak maximum sustained wind was 105 kt (194 km/h, 121 mph), reached on 8 November 2024, and the lowest pressure was 954 hPa.
- The track runs from 3 November 2024 to 10 November 2024 with 56 six hourly positions.
- Rafael accumulated 12.3 ACE.
- 1 landfall is recorded, the first on 6 November 2024.
Track
3 November 2024 to 10 November 2024| Storm | First position (lat, lon) | Last position (lat, lon) | Track points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael | 12.7, -77.0 | 26.1, -91.9 | 56 |
Wind
Knots, six hourly| Time (UTC) | Wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| 2024-11-03T18:00:00Z | 30 kt |
| 2024-11-03T21:00:00Z | 30 kt |
| 2024-11-04T00:00:00Z | 30 kt |
| 2024-11-04T03:00:00Z | 30 kt |
| 2024-11-04T06:00:00Z | 30 kt |
| 2024-11-04T09:00:00Z | 30 kt |
| 2024-11-04T12:00:00Z | 30 kt |
| 2024-11-04T15:00:00Z | 33 kt |
| 2024-11-04T18:00:00Z | 35 kt |
| 2024-11-04T21:00:00Z | 38 kt |
| 2024-11-05T00:00:00Z | 40 kt |
| 2024-11-05T03:00:00Z | 43 kt |
| 2024-11-05T06:00:00Z | 45 kt |
| 2024-11-05T09:00:00Z | 48 kt |
| 2024-11-05T12:00:00Z | 50 kt |
| 2024-11-05T15:00:00Z | 55 kt |
| 2024-11-05T18:00:00Z | 60 kt |
| 2024-11-05T21:00:00Z | 65 kt |
| 2024-11-06T00:00:00Z | 70 kt |
| 2024-11-06T03:00:00Z | 75 kt |
| 2024-11-06T06:00:00Z | 80 kt |
| 2024-11-06T09:00:00Z | 85 kt |
| 2024-11-06T12:00:00Z | 90 kt |
| 2024-11-06T15:00:00Z | 95 kt |
| 2024-11-06T18:00:00Z | 100 kt |
| 2024-11-06T21:00:00Z | 100 kt |
| 2024-11-06T21:15:00Z | 100 kt |
| 2024-11-07T00:00:00Z | 95 kt |
| 2024-11-07T03:00:00Z | 93 kt |
| 2024-11-07T06:00:00Z | 90 kt |
| 2024-11-07T09:00:00Z | 90 kt |
| 2024-11-07T12:00:00Z | 90 kt |
| 2024-11-07T15:00:00Z | 90 kt |
| 2024-11-07T18:00:00Z | 90 kt |
| 2024-11-07T21:00:00Z | 90 kt |
| 2024-11-08T00:00:00Z | 90 kt |
| 2024-11-08T03:00:00Z | 98 kt |
| 2024-11-08T06:00:00Z | 105 kt |
| 2024-11-08T09:00:00Z | 100 kt |
| 2024-11-08T12:00:00Z | 95 kt |
| 2024-11-08T15:00:00Z | 88 kt |
| 2024-11-08T18:00:00Z | 80 kt |
| 2024-11-08T21:00:00Z | 73 kt |
| 2024-11-09T00:00:00Z | 65 kt |
| 2024-11-09T03:00:00Z | 60 kt |
| 2024-11-09T06:00:00Z | 55 kt |
| 2024-11-09T09:00:00Z | 53 kt |
| 2024-11-09T12:00:00Z | 50 kt |
| 2024-11-09T15:00:00Z | 48 kt |
| 2024-11-09T18:00:00Z | 45 kt |
| 2024-11-09T21:00:00Z | 43 kt |
| 2024-11-10T00:00:00Z | 40 kt |
| 2024-11-10T03:00:00Z | 38 kt |
| 2024-11-10T06:00:00Z | 35 kt |
| 2024-11-10T09:00:00Z | 35 kt |
| 2024-11-10T12:00:00Z | 35 kt |
Pressure
hPa, six hourly| Time (UTC) | Pressure (hPa) |
|---|---|
| 2024-11-03T18:00:00Z | 1004 hPa |
| 2024-11-03T21:00:00Z | 1004 hPa |
| 2024-11-04T00:00:00Z | 1004 hPa |
| 2024-11-04T03:00:00Z | 1004 hPa |
| 2024-11-04T06:00:00Z | 1004 hPa |
| 2024-11-04T09:00:00Z | 1004 hPa |
| 2024-11-04T12:00:00Z | 1003 hPa |
| 2024-11-04T15:00:00Z | 1002 hPa |
| 2024-11-04T18:00:00Z | 1001 hPa |
| 2024-11-04T21:00:00Z | 1000 hPa |
| 2024-11-05T00:00:00Z | 999 hPa |
| 2024-11-05T03:00:00Z | 997 hPa |
| 2024-11-05T06:00:00Z | 994 hPa |
| 2024-11-05T09:00:00Z | 994 hPa |
| 2024-11-05T12:00:00Z | 993 hPa |
| 2024-11-05T15:00:00Z | 992 hPa |
| 2024-11-05T18:00:00Z | 990 hPa |
| 2024-11-05T21:00:00Z | 988 hPa |
| 2024-11-06T00:00:00Z | 985 hPa |
| 2024-11-06T03:00:00Z | 980 hPa |
| 2024-11-06T06:00:00Z | 975 hPa |
| 2024-11-06T09:00:00Z | 970 hPa |
| 2024-11-06T12:00:00Z | 964 hPa |
| 2024-11-06T15:00:00Z | 960 hPa |
| 2024-11-06T18:00:00Z | 955 hPa |
| 2024-11-06T21:00:00Z | 955 hPa |
| 2024-11-06T21:15:00Z | 955 hPa |
| 2024-11-07T00:00:00Z | 968 hPa |
| 2024-11-07T03:00:00Z | 969 hPa |
| 2024-11-07T06:00:00Z | 970 hPa |
| 2024-11-07T09:00:00Z | 970 hPa |
| 2024-11-07T12:00:00Z | 969 hPa |
| 2024-11-07T15:00:00Z | 969 hPa |
| 2024-11-07T18:00:00Z | 968 hPa |
| 2024-11-07T21:00:00Z | 967 hPa |
| 2024-11-08T00:00:00Z | 966 hPa |
| 2024-11-08T03:00:00Z | 960 hPa |
| 2024-11-08T06:00:00Z | 954 hPa |
| 2024-11-08T09:00:00Z | 958 hPa |
| 2024-11-08T12:00:00Z | 962 hPa |
| 2024-11-08T15:00:00Z | 968 hPa |
| 2024-11-08T18:00:00Z | 973 hPa |
| 2024-11-08T21:00:00Z | 980 hPa |
| 2024-11-09T00:00:00Z | 986 hPa |
| 2024-11-09T03:00:00Z | 989 hPa |
| 2024-11-09T06:00:00Z | 992 hPa |
| 2024-11-09T09:00:00Z | 995 hPa |
| 2024-11-09T12:00:00Z | 998 hPa |
| 2024-11-09T15:00:00Z | 999 hPa |
| 2024-11-09T18:00:00Z | 1000 hPa |
| 2024-11-09T21:00:00Z | 1001 hPa |
| 2024-11-10T00:00:00Z | 1001 hPa |
| 2024-11-10T03:00:00Z | 1002 hPa |
| 2024-11-10T06:00:00Z | 1003 hPa |
| 2024-11-10T09:00:00Z | 1003 hPa |
| 2024-11-10T12:00:00Z | 1003 hPa |
ACE Compared With the 2024 Season
ACE is the sum of the squares of six hourly wind speeds, in units of 10,000 knots squared, counted while winds are at or above 34 knots.
Landfalls
| Date | Place | Position | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-06 | Open coast, place not named in the data | 22.7, -82.7 | 100 kt (185 km/h, 115 mph) |
Which Agency's Numbers
Wind and pressure from hurdat_atl,usa as carried in NOAA IBTrACS. Agencies average winds over different periods.
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Sources: Source: International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) v04r01, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, doi:10.25921/82ty-9e16. Some agency values come from third parties such as JMA, IMD and BoM. (NOAA NCEI terms (citation requested)) Made with Natural Earth. Public domain map data. Borders are Natural Earth's de facto depiction. Data as of 2026-10-17. Storm records are best tracks and can be revised by the agencies.