Hurricane Rafael 2012
Tracking Information from the NHC
NHC Advisory : 21Name : RAFAEL
Type : Dissipated
Position : 40.2 N 56.5 W
Heading (degrees) : 35
Motion Speed (kts) : 30
Central Pressure (mb) : 972.0
Maximum Sustained Winds (kts) : 65.0
Maximum Wind Gusts (kts) : 80.0
Valid time : October 17, 2012, 00:00 UTC
Note: To convert wind speeds to MPH, multiply knots by 1.15 (i.e. add 15%)
| Date | Latitude | Longitude | Pressure | Max Winds | Max Gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YYMMDD HH | Deg N | Deg W | mbar | kts | kts |
| 121012 23 | 15.0 | -63.1 | 1006.0 | 35.0 | 45.0 |
| 121013 03 | 15.4 | -63.4 | 1007.0 | 35.0 | 45.0 |
| 121013 09 | 15.7 | -64.2 | 1006.0 | 35.0 | 45.0 |
| 121013 15 | 15.9 | -64.1 | 1006.0 | 35.0 | 45.0 |
| 121013 21 | 17.3 | -63.3 | 1004.0 | 45.0 | 55.0 |
| 121014 03 | 18.4 | -63.6 | 1004.0 | 45.0 | 55.0 |
| 121014 09 | 19.4 | -63.8 | 1003.0 | 45.0 | 55.0 |
| 121014 15 | 20.0 | -64.1 | 997.0 | 50.0 | 60.0 |
| 121014 21 | 20.7 | -64.7 | 996.0 | 50.0 | 60.0 |
| 121015 03 | 21.6 | -64.8 | 989.0 | 60.0 | 75.0 |
| 121015 09 | 22.5 | -65.3 | 988.0 | 60.0 | 75.0 |
| 121015 15 | 23.0 | -65.7 | 985.0 | 60.0 | 75.0 |
| 121015 21 | 24.1 | -65.8 | 985.0 | 60.0 | 75.0 |
| 121016 03 | 25.1 | -65.5 | 974.0 | 75.0 | 90.0 |
| 121016 09 | 26.6 | -65.0 | 974.0 | 75.0 | 90.0 |
| 121016 15 | 28.6 | -64.5 | 971.0 | 80.0 | 100.0 |
| 121016 21 | 30.6 | -63.8 | 969.0 | 75.0 | 90.0 |
| 121017 03 | 32.4 | -62.5 | 970.0 | 75.0 | 90.0 |
| 121017 09 | 35.2 | -60.7 | 974.0 | 70.0 | 85.0 |
| 121017 15 | 37.5 | -59.1 | 975.0 | 65.0 | 80.0 |
| 121017 21 | 40.2 | -56.5 | 972.0 | 65.0 | 80.0 |
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