Best track · RAFAEL (2012) HURDAT2 · 47 fixes · AL
Wind intensity · 6-hourly fixes over the storm's life
TD TS C1 C2 C3 C4 C5
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RAFAEL (2012)
Strengthened across its track. Peaked as category 1 at 80 kt before making final fix.
Peak winds80 kt
Peak categoryCategory 1
Track duration~11.8 days
Fixes47
Life cycle
Formed as
TS
35 kt at 14.7°, -62.7°
→
Peaked as
C1
80 kt at fix 14 of 47
→
Ended as
TS
40 kt at 41.6°, -18.8°