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Hurricane Rafael Maps Tracker | Weather.com

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Hurricane Rafael Maps Tracker | Weather.com

From Jonathan Belles

3 hours ago

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Hurricane Rafael will soon trigger hurricane conditions in parts of the Caribbean and then threaten the Gulf Coast.

You can track all threats and forecasts using the maps below. And if you want a more in-depth look at Rafael, click here.

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Tropical storm and hurricane warnings

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(A warning is issued if a tropical storm or hurricane is possible within 48 hours. A warning is issued if these conditions are expected within 36 hours.)

Current information

Current satellite

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(The highest cloud tops, corresponding to the strongest convection, are shown in the brightest red colors. Strong convection in the center is a sign of a healthy tropical cyclone.)

Current winds

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(The orange circle indicates the extent of tropical storm-force winds (at least 60 km/h) in the system. The purple circle indicates the extent of hurricane-force winds (at least 120 km/h), according to the National Hurricane Center.)

Forecast and threats

Forecast cone of uncertainty

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Projected path

(The red shaded area shows the potential track of the center of the tropical cyclone. It is important to note that for any tropical cyclone, impacts (particularly heavy rain, high surf, coastal flooding, winds) typically extend beyond the forecast track spread.)

Spaghetti models

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Prediction model tracks

(The lines in this graphic represent several of the many route predictions from various computer models. This is not an official forecast, but they are intended as a guide in creating the predicted path.)

Predicted precipitation

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(This should be interpreted as a general outlook for where the heaviest rain may fall. Higher amounts may occur where bands or clusters of thunderstorms stall over a period of a few hours.)

Forecasted tropical storm wind probabilities

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(The contours above show the likelihood of tropical storm force winds (at least 37 mph) and when they might first occur, according to the latest forecast from the National Hurricane Center.)

Environmental conditions

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Predicted wind shear

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Jonathan Belles is a graphic meteorologist and author for Weather.com for 8 years and also helps produce videos for The Weather Channel en español. His favorite weather is tropical weather, but he also enjoys covering severe weather events, news reports, and winter storms. He is a two-time graduate of Florida State University and a proud graduate of St. Petersburg College.

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