✍️ Hurricane Rafael became the 17th named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, reaching the minimum expectation of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
👉 Hurricane Rafael became the 17th named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season
👉 Noaa predicted 17-25 named storms, with 8-13 becoming hurricanes
👉 Rafael is the 11th hurricane and fifth major hurricane of the season
👉 Storm caused flooding and landslides in Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua
👉 Rafael made landfall in Cuba, causing a nationwide power outage
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Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica and Nicaragua also reeling after fifth major hurricane of season causes landslides and floodingHurricane Rafael became the 17th named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season this week, reaching the minimum expectation of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Back in May, Noaa warned of an above-average level of activity, predicting 17-25 named storms, in comparison with the average of 14.Of these 17-25 storms, Noaa predicted that eight to 13 would become hurricanes, four to seven of which would be classified as “major”, meaning category 3 or higher. Both of these predictions are also above average, and these thresholds have already been reached, with Rafael being the 11th hurricane and fifth major hurricane of the season. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/nov/08/weather-tracker-hurricane-rafael-triggers-nationwide-blackout-cuba