WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Hurricane Rafael is roughly 450 miles west, southwest of West Palm Beach, moving away from the state of Florida.
There's been a sudden resurgence over the past few hours even though the surrounding environment is becoming less favorable.
Maximum sustained winds as of 10pm are up to 105 mph with higher gusts, making it a strong category 2 storm.
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Thankfully, no impacts are expected for us here in south Florida. We'll be in between systems over the next couple of days which will allow the winds to weaken which in turn will finally give the seas a chance to settle down.
Boating conditions look a lot better on Friday and Saturday. On Sunday, a tropical wave will approach south Florida from the southeast. This will bring breezy conditions, scattered showers and a couple of downpours back to the area.
WPTV First Alert Weather meteorologist Jennifer Correa said the wave will increase our rain and humidity chances on Sunday and Monday with scattered showers in the forecast on both days.
