Hurricane Rafael Update Statement

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WTNT63 KNHC 061857
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Hurricane Rafael Tropical Cyclone Update
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL182024
200 PM EST Wed Nov 06 2024

...EYE OF RAFAEL NEARING WESTERN CUBA...
...2 PM EST POSITION UPDATE...

Rafael is nearing western Cuba and is expected to make landfall 
within the next few hours. 

Another position update will be provided by 3 PM EST (2000 UTC)


SUMMARY OF 200 PM EST...1900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...22.2N 82.4W
ABOUT 50 MI...80 KM NE OF THE ISLE OF YOUTH
ABOUT 70 MI...110 KM S OF HAVANA CUBA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 320 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...956 MB...28.23 INCHES

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Forecaster Brown/Hagen