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National Hurricane Center watching two late-season systems

PRE News & Ideas | By Annette Weston
Published November 4, 2024 at 7:23 AM EST

Tropical Storm Patty formed Saturday is headed for Europe, and the National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Rafael is expected to form sometime Monday.

Rafael is expected to impact the Cayman Islands as a tropical storm before strengthening into a hurricane as it heads for Cuba.

It’s not expected to impact eastern North Carolina unless the system makes landfall in the Southeast U.S. and curves close enough to the Carolina coast to bring higher chances for heavy rain.

It’s rare for a tropical storm or hurricane to impact ENC this late in the season. In the past 30 years, only Hurricane Eta (2020) and Hurricane Gordon (1994) have moved within 200 miles of the state in November.
Annette Weston
Annette is originally a Midwest gal, born and raised in Michigan, but with career stops in many surrounding states, the Pacific Northwest, and various parts of the southeast. An award-winning journalist and mother of four, Annette moved to eastern North Carolina in 2019 to be closer to family – in particular, her two young grandchildren. It’s possible that a -27 day with a -68 windchill in Minnesota may have also played a role in that decision. In her spare time, Annette does a lot of kiddo cuddling, reading, and producing the coolest Halloween costumes anyone has ever seen. She has also worked as a diversity and inclusion facilitator serving school districts and large corporations. It’s the people that make this beautiful area special, and she wants to share those stories that touch the hearts of others. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.
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