Hurricane Rafael, the 17th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, poses a significant threat to Cuba and the southeastern United States with its tropical storm-strength winds.
Tropical cyclones strengthen when encountering the right conditions for wind speeds; once a storm reaches 39 mph, it’s classified as a tropical storm and named.
The leading cause of death during hurricanes in the U.S. is storm surge, caused by winds pushing seawater inland, bringing significant risks to communities.
Meteorologists warn that this hurricane season might be one of the worst in decades, with predictions of up to 25 tropical storms, including major hurricanes.
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