#Rafael is now a major (Category 3) #hurricane with max winds of 115 mph – the 5th major hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. 7 other seasons in satellite era (1966-onwards) have had 5+ major hurricanes by 6 Nov: 1995, 1996, 2004, 2005, 2010, 2017, 2020. pic.twitter.com/R0BVCEMQX6
— Philip Klotzbach (@philklotzbach) November 6, 2024