Timeline of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season

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June 1

• The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season officially begins.^[1]

June 19

• 12:00 UTC (7:00 a.m. CDT) at 22°06′N 94°12′W / 22.1°N 94.2°W / 22.1; -94.2 (Tropical Storm Alberto forms.) – Tropical Storm Alberto forms from a Central American gyre about 235 mi (380 km) east of Tampico, Tamaulipas.^{[nb 3][10]}

June 20

• 00:00 UTC (7:00 p.m. CDT, June 19) at 21°30′N 95°30′W / 21.5°N 95.5°W / 21.5; -95.5 (Alberto reaches its peak intensity.) – Tropical Storm Alberto attains its peak intensity, with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 992 mbar (29.29 inHg).^[10]
• 09:00 UTC (4:00 a.m. CDT) at 22°24′N 97°48′W / 22.4°N 97.8°W / 22.4; -97.8 (Alberto makes landfall.) – Tropical Storm Alberto makes landfall near Tampico with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 994 mbar (29.35 inHg), and dissipates later that day inland over mountainous terrain.^[10]

June 28

• 12:00 UTC (8:00 a.m. AST) at 8°54′N 39°36′W / 8.9°N 39.6°W / 8.9; -39.6 (A tropical depression forms.) – A tropical depression forms from a tropical wave about 1,380 mi (2,220 km) east of Barbados.^[3]

June 29

• 00:00 UTC (8:00 p.m. AST, June 28) at 9°12′N 43°06′W / 9.2°N 43.1°W / 9.2; -43.1 (The depression becomes Tropical Storm Beryl.) – The recently formed tropical depression strengthens into Tropical Storm Beryl about 1,145 mi (1,845 km) east-southeast of Barbados.^[3]

June 30

• 00:00 UTC (8:00 p.m. AST, June 29) at 10°06′N 50°30′W / 10.1°N 50.5°W / 10.1; -50.5 (Beryl reaches Category 1 strength.) – Tropical Storm Beryl strengthens into a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir–Simpson scale about 650 mi (1,045 km) east-southeast of Barbados.^[3]
• 06:00 UTC (2:00 a.m. AST) at 10°24′N 52°18′W / 10.4°N 52.3°W / 10.4; -52.3 (Beryl reaches Category 2 strength.) – Hurricane Beryl intensifies to Category 2 strength about 525 mi (845 km) east-southeast of Barbados.^[3]
• 12:00 UTC (8:00 a.m. AST) at 10°30′N 54°00′W / 10.5°N 54.0°W / 10.5; -54.0 (Beryl reaches Category 3 strength.) – Hurricane Beryl intensifies to Category 3 strength about 420 mi (675 km) east-southeast of Barbados.^[3]
• 18:00 UTC (2:00 p.m. AST) at 10°54′N 55°42′W / 10.9°N 55.7°W / 10.9; -55.7 (Beryl reaches Category 4 strength and its initial peak intensity.) – Hurricane Beryl intensifies to Category 4 strength about 300 mi (480 km) east-southeast of Barbados. It simultaneously attains its initial peak intensity, with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 958 mbar (28.29 inHg).^[3]
• 18:00 UTC (1:00 p.m. CDT) at 19°42′N 95°24′W / 19.7°N 95.4°W / 19.7; -95.4 (A tropical depression develops.) – A tropical depression forms from a tropical wave about 65 mi (100 km) northeast of the city of Veracruz.^[11]

July 1

• 00:00 UTC (8:00 p.m. AST, June 30) at 11°12′N 57°18′W / 11.2°N 57.3°W / 11.2; -57.3 (Beryl weakens to Category 3 strength.) – Hurricane Beryl weakens to Category 3 strength about 200 mi (325 km) southeast of Barbados.^[3]
• 00:00 UTC (7:00 p.m. CDT, June 30) at 19°54′N 96°00′W / 19.9°N 96.0°W / 19.9; -96.0 (The depression becomes Tropical Storm Chris.) – The recently formed tropical depression strengthens into Tropical Storm Chris as it nears the coast of Veracruz.^[11]
• 03:00 UTC (10:00 p.m. CDT, June 30) at 19°54′N 96°30′W / 19.9°N 96.5°W / 19.9; -96.5 (Chris reaches its peak intensity as it makes landfall.) – Tropical Storm Chris makes landfall in the municipality of Alto Lucero; it simultaneously attains its peak intensity, with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 1,005 mbar (29.68 inHg).^[11]
• 06:00 UTC (1:00 a.m. CDT) at 19°48′N 97°00′W / 19.8°N 97.0°W / 19.8; -97.0 (Chris weakens to a tropical depression before dissipating.) – Tropical Storm Chris weakens to a tropical depression inland and dissipates several hours later.^[11]
• 12:00 UTC (8:00 a.m. AST) at 12°00′N 60°36′W / 12.0°N 60.6°W / 12.0; -60.6 (Beryl regains Category 4 strength.) – Hurricane Beryl re-intensifies to Category 4 strength about 65 mi (100 km) east-southeast of the Grenadine island of Carriacou.^[3]
• 15:20 UTC (11:20 a.m. AST) at 12°30′N 61°30′W / 12.5°N 61.5°W / 12.5; -61.5 (Beryl makes landfall on Carriacou.) – Hurricane Beryl makes its first landfall on Carriacou with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 950 mbar (28.05 inHg).^[3]

July 2

• 00:00 UTC (8:00 p.m. AST, July 1) at 13°30′N 64°06′W / 13.5°N 64.1°W / 13.5; -64.1 (Beryl reaches Category 5 strength.) – Hurricane Beryl intensifies to Category 5 strength offshore, about 190 mi (305 km) west-northwest of Carriacou.^[3]
• 09:45 UTC (5:45 a.m. AST) at 14°48′N 67°12′W / 14.8°N 67.2°W / 14.8; -67.2 (Beryl reaches its peak intensity.) – Hurricane Beryl attains its peak intensity, with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 932 mbar (27.52 inHg), about 305 mi (490 km) southeast of the Punta Palenque Lighthouse in the Dominican Republic.^[3]
• 18:00 UTC (2:00 p.m. AST) at 15°36′N 69°54′W / 15.6°N 69.9°W / 15.6; -69.9 (Beryl weakens to Category 4 strength.) – Hurricane Beryl weakens to Category 4 strength about 185 mi (295 km) south of the Punta Palenque Lighthouse.^[3]

July 4

• 06:00 UTC (2:00 a.m. EDT) at 18°18′N 80°00′W / 18.3°N 80.0°W / 18.3; -80.0 (Beryl weakens to Category 3 strength.) – Hurricane Beryl weakens to Category 3 strength about 110 mi (175 km) southeast of Grand Cayman.^[3]
• 12:00 UTC (8:00 a.m. EDT) at 18°48′N 81°48′W / 18.8°N 81.8°W / 18.8; -81.8 (Beryl weakens to Category 2 strength.) – Hurricane Beryl weakens to Category 2 strength about 50 mi (85 km) southwest of Grand Cayman.^[3]

July 5

• 00:00 UTC (8:00 p.m. EDT, July 4) at 19°36′N 85°06′W / 19.6°N 85.1°W / 19.6; -85.1 (Beryl regains Category 3 strength.) – Hurricane Beryl re-intensifies to Category 3 strength about 185 mi (295 km) east-southeast of Tulum, Quintana Roo.^[3]
• 06:00 UTC (1:00 a.m. CDT) at 19°48′N 86°12′W / 19.8°N 86.2°W / 19.8; -86.2 (Beryl weakens back to Category 2 strength.) – Hurricane Beryl weakens to Category 2 strength about 85 mi (140 km) east-southeast of Tulum.^[3]
• 11:00 UTC (6:00 a.m. CDT) at 20°18′N 87°24′W / 20.3°N 87.4°W / 20.3; -87.4 (Beryl weakens to Category 1 strength and makes landfall on the Yucatán Peninsula.) – Hurricane Beryl weakens to Category 1 strength as it makes its second landfall just northeast of Tulum with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 977 mbar (28.85 inHg).^[3]
• 18:00 UTC (1:00 p.m. CDT) at 20°54′N 88°48′W / 20.9°N 88.8°W / 20.9; -88.8 (Beryl weakens into a tropical storm inland.) – Hurricane Beryl weakens into a tropical storm inland, about 65 mi (100 km) east-southeast of Progreso, Yucatán.^[3]

July 8

• 04:00 UTC (11:00 p.m. CDT, July 7) at 28°12′N 95°54′W / 28.2°N 95.9°W / 28.2; -95.9 (Beryl regains Category 1 strength.)^{[nb 4]} – Tropical Storm Beryl re-strengthens into a Category 1 hurricane offshore, as it approaches the coast of Texas.^[3]
• 08:40 UTC (3:40 a.m. CDT) at 28°36′N 96°00′W / 28.6°N 96.0°W / 28.6; -96.0 (Beryl makes landfall in Texas.) – Hurricane Beryl makes its third and final landfall near Matagorda, Texas, with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 978 mbar (28.88 inHg).^[3]
• 18:00 UTC (1:00 p.m. CDT) at 30°42′N 95°36′W / 30.7°N 95.6°W / 30.7; -95.6 (Beryl weakens into a tropical storm inland.) – Hurricane Beryl weakens into a tropical storm inland, about 65 mi (100 km) north of Houston, Texas.^[3]

July 9

• 00:00 UTC (7:00 p.m. CDT, July 8) at 32°06′N 94°54′W / 32.1°N 94.9°W / 32.1; -94.9 (Beryl weakens into a tropical depression inland.) – Tropical Storm Beryl weakens into a tropical depression inland, about 160 mi (260 km) north of Houston.^[3]
• 12:00 UTC (7:00 a.m. CDT) at 35°00′N 92°24′W / 35.0°N 92.4°W / 35.0; -92.4 (Beryl becomes extratropical.) – Tropical Depression Beryl transitions into an extratropical cyclone inland over Central Arkansas, and is later absorbed by a weather front over upstate New York.^[3]

August 3

• 00:00 UTC (8:00 p.m. EDT, August 2) at 20°54′N 78°54′W / 20.9°N 78.9°W / 20.9; -78.9 (A tropical depression forms.) – A tropical depression forms from a tropical wave about 75 mi (120 km) west-southwest of Camagüey, Cuba, and subsequently makes two landfalls over western Cuba.^{[nb 5][13]}
• 18:00 UTC (2:00 p.m. EDT) at 23°06′N 82°36′W / 23.1°N 82.6°W / 23.1; -82.6 (The depression becomes Tropical Storm Debby.) – After emerging over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico, the recently formed tropical depression strengthens into Tropical Storm Debby about 115 mi (185 km) south-southwest of Key West, Florida.^[13]

August 5

• 00:00 UTC (8:00 p.m. EDT, August 4) at 28°18′N 84°06′W / 28.3°N 84.1°W / 28.3; -84.1 (Debby reaches Category 1 strength.) – Tropical Storm Debby strengthens into a Category 1 hurricane about 105 mi (165 km) west-northwest of Tampa, Florida.^[13]
• 11:00 UTC (7:00 a.m. EDT) at 29°42′N 83°30′W / 29.7°N 83.5°W / 29.7; -83.5 (Debby reaches its peak intensity and makes landfall in Florida.) – Hurricane Debby attains its peak intensity, with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 979 mbar (28.91 inHg), as it makes its third landfall near Steinhatchee, Florida.^[13]
• 18:00 UTC (2:00 p.m. EDT) at 30°24′N 83°00′W / 30.4°N 83.0°W / 30.4; -83.0 (Debby weakens into a tropical storm inland.) – Hurricane Debby weakens into a tropical storm inland, about 60 mi (95 km) north-northeast of Steinhatchee.^[13]

August 7

• 00:00 UTC (8:00 p.m. EDT, August 6) at 31°54′N 80°24′W / 31.9°N 80.4°W / 31.9; -80.4 (Debby becomes subtropical.) – Tropical Storm Debby transitions into a subtropical storm offshore, about 40 mi (65 km) east-southeast of Savannah.^[13]
• 12:00 UTC (8:00 a.m. EDT) at 32°12′N 79°18′W / 32.2°N 79.3°W / 32.2; -79.3 (Debby reaches its secondary peak intensity.) – Subtropical Storm Debby attains its secondary peak intensity, with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 994 mbar (29.35 inHg), about 60 mi (95 km) southeast of Charleston, South Carolina.^[13]

August 8

• 06:00 UTC (2:00 a.m. EDT) at 33°00′N 79°36′W / 33.0°N 79.6°W / 33.0; -79.6 (Debby makes landfall in South Carolina.) – Subtropical Storm Debby makes its fourth and final landfall near Bulls Bay, South Carolina, with maximum sustained winds of 45 miles per hour (75 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 995 mbar (29.38 inHg).^[13]

August 9

• 00:00 UTC (8:00 p.m. EDT, August 8) at 35°30′N 80°06′W / 35.5°N 80.1°W / 35.5; -80.1 (Debby becomes extratropical inland.) – Subtropical Storm Debby weakens below gale force and transitions into an extratropical cyclone inland over central North Carolina, and is later absorbed by a weather front over the Gulf of St. Lawrence.^[13]

August 12

• 12:00 UTC (8:00 a.m. AST) at 15°36′N 54°36′W / 15.6°N 54.6°W / 15.6; -54.6 (A tropical depression forms.) – A tropical depression forms from a tropical wave about 460 mi (740 km) east of the island of Guadeloupe.^{[nb 6][15]}
• 18:00 UTC (2:00 p.m. AST) at 15°54′N 56°36′W / 15.9°N 56.6°W / 15.9; -56.6 (The depression becomes Tropical Storm Ernesto.) – The recently formed tropical depression strengthens into Tropical Storm Ernesto about 330 mi (530 km) east of Guadeloupe.^[15]

August 13

• 09:40 UTC (5:40 a.m. AST) at 16°24′N 61°24′W / 16.4°N 61.4°W / 16.4; -61.4 (Ernesto makes landfall on Guadeloupe.) – Tropical Storm Ernesto makes its first landfall on Guadeloupe with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 1007 mbar (29.74 inHg).^[15]
• 12:50 UTC (8:50 a.m. AST) at 16°42′N 62°12′W / 16.7°N 62.2°W / 16.7; -62.2 (Ernesto makes landfall on Montserrat.) – Tropical Storm Ernesto makes its second landfall on the island of Montserrat with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 1005 mbar (29.68 inHg).^[15]
• 23:30 UTC (7:30 p.m. AST) at 18°18′N 64°42′W / 18.3°N 64.7°W / 18.3; -64.7 (Ernesto makes landfall on Saint John.) – Tropical Storm Ernesto makes its third landfall on Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands, with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 998 mbar (29.47 inHg).^[15]

August 14

• 12:00 UTC (8:00 a.m. AST) at 19°54′N 67°12′W / 19.9°N 67.2°W / 19.9; -67.2 (Ernesto reaches Category 1 strength.) – Tropical Storm Ernesto strengthens into a Category 1 hurricane about 115 mi (185 km) northeast of the eastern tip of the Dominican Republic.^[15]

August 16

• 00:00 UTC (8:00 p.m. AST, August 15) at 26°36′N 68°18′W / 26.6°N 68.3°W / 26.6; -68.3 (Ernesto reaches Category 2 strength.) – Hurricane Ernesto intensifies to Category 2 strength about 450 mi (720 km) south-southwest of Bermuda.^[15]
• 12:00 UTC (8:00 a.m. AST) at 28°54′N 66°48′W / 28.9°N 66.8°W / 28.9; -66.8 (Ernesto reaches its peak intensity.) – Hurricane Ernesto attains its peak intensity, with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 967 mbar (28.56 inHg), about 265 mi (425 km) south-southwest of Bermuda.^[15]

August 17

• 00:00 UTC (8:00 p.m. AST, August 16) at 31°24′N 65°12′W / 31.4°N 65.2°W / 31.4; -65.2 (Ernesto weakens to Category 1 strength.) – Hurricane Ernesto weakens to Category 1 strength about 100 mi (155 km) south-southwest of Bermuda.^[15]
• 08:30 UTC (4:30 a.m. AST) near 32°18′N 64°48′W / 32.3°N 64.8°W / 32.3; -64.8 (Ernesto makes landfall on Bermuda.) – Hurricane Ernesto makes its fourth and final landfall on Bermuda with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 972 mbar (28.70 inHg).^[15]

August 18

• 00:00 UTC (8:00 p.m. AST, August 17) at 33°30′N 63°36′W / 33.5°N 63.6°W / 33.5; -63.6 (Ernesto weakens into a tropical storm.) – Hurricane Ernesto weakens into a tropical storm about 105 mi (165 km) northeast of Bermuda.^[15]
• 18:00 UTC (2:00 p.m. AST) at 36°24′N 62°36′W / 36.4°N 62.6°W / 36.4; -62.6 (Ernesto regains Category 1 strength.) – Tropical Storm Ernesto re-intensifies to Category 1 strength about 305 mi (490 km) north-northeast of Bermuda.^[15]

August 19

• 12:00 UTC (8:00 a.m. AST) at 40°54′N 59°48′W / 40.9°N 59.8°W / 40.9; -59.8 (Ernesto regains Category 2 strength and its peak intensity.) – Hurricane Ernesto re-intensifies to Category 2 strength about 520 mi (835 km) southwest of Cape Race, Newfoundland, and simultaneously re-attains its peak intensity.^[15]
• 18:00 UTC (2:00 p.m. AST) at 42°48′N 58°06′W / 42.8°N 58.1°W / 42.8; -58.1 (Ernesto weakens back to Category 1 strength.) – Hurricane Ernesto weakens back to Category 1 strength about 360 mi (585 km) southwest of Cape Race.^[15]

August 20

• 12:00 UTC (8:00 a.m. AST) at 48°18′N 47°12′W / 48.3°N 47.2°W / 48.3; -47.2 (Ernesto becomes extratropical.) – Hurricane Ernesto transitions into an extratropical cyclone about 260 mi (415 km) east-northeast of St. John's, Newfoundland, and later dissipates.^[15]

September 9

• 12:00 UTC (7:00 a.m. CDT) at 23°12′N 95°30′W / 23.2°N 95.5°W / 23.2; -95.5 (Tropical Storm Francine forms.) – Tropical Storm Francine forms from an area of low pressure about 245 mi (400 km) southeast of the mouth of the Rio Grande.^{[nb 7][17]}

September 11

• 00:00 UTC (7:00 p.m. CDT, September 10) at 26°00′N 94°42′W / 26.0°N 94.7°W / 26.0; -94.7 (Francine reaches Category 1 strength.) – Tropical Storm Francine strengthens into a Category 1 hurricane about 335 mi (535 km) southwest of Morgan City, Louisiana.^[17]
• 12:00 UTC (11:00 a.m. CVT) at 15°42′N 27°54′W / 15.7°N 27.9°W / 15.7; -27.9 (A tropical depression forms.) – A tropical depression forms from a tropical wave about 230 mi (370 km) west of Cape Verde.^[18]
• 18:00 UTC (1:00 p.m. CDT) at 28°36′N 92°06′W / 28.6°N 92.1°W / 28.6; -92.1 (Francine reaches Category 2 strength.) – Hurricane Francine intensifies to Category 2 strength about 90 mi (150 km) southwest of Morgan City.^[17]
• 22:00 UTC (5:00 p.m. CDT) at 29°18′N 91°18′W / 29.3°N 91.3°W / 29.3; -91.3 (Francine makes landfall in Louisiana and reaches its peak intensity.) – Hurricane Francine makes landfall in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, about 30 mi (45 km) south-southwest of Morgan City and simultaneously attains its peak intensity, with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 972 mbar (28.70 inHg).^[17]

September 12

• 00:00 UTC (7:00 p.m. CDT, September 11) at 29°36′N 90°54′W / 29.6°N 90.9°W / 29.6; -90.9 (Francine weakens to Category 1 strength inland.) – Hurricane Francine weakens to Category 1 strength inland, about 15 mi (30 km) east-southeast of Morgan City.^[17]
• 06:00 UTC (1:00 a.m. CDT) at 30°30′N 90°18′W / 30.5°N 90.3°W / 30.5; -90.3 (Francine weakens into a tropical storm inland.) – Hurricane Francine weakens into a tropical storm inland, about 75 mi (120 km) northeast of Morgan City.^[17]
• 12:00 UTC (7:00 a.m. CDT) at 31°48′N 90°06′W / 31.8°N 90.1°W / 31.8; -90.1 (Francine weakens into a tropical depression inland.) – Tropical Storm Francine weakens into a tropical depression inland over central Mississippi.^[17]
• 18:00 UTC (1:00 p.m. CDT) at 33°24′N 89°42′W / 33.4°N 89.7°W / 33.4; -89.7 (Francine becomes post-tropical inland.) – Tropical Depression Francine transitions into an extratropical cyclone inland over northern Mississippi, and later dissipates.^[17]

September 13

• 12:00 UTC (8:00 a.m. AST) at 19°18′N 38°18′W / 19.3°N 38.3°W / 19.3; -38.3 (The depression becomes Tropical Storm Gordon.) – The recently formed tropical depression strengthens into Tropical Storm Gordon about 1,000 mi (1,610 km) west-northwest of Cape Verde.^[18]

September 14

• 00:00 UTC (8:00 p.m. AST, September 13) at 19°54′N 39°48′W / 19.9°N 39.8°W / 19.9; -39.8 (Gordon reaches its peak intensity.) – Tropical Storm Gordon attains its peak intensity, with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 1,004 millibars (29.65 inHg), about 1,105 mi (1,780 km) west-northwest of Cape Verde.^[18]

September 15

• 18:00 UTC (2:00 p.m. AST) at 19°12′N 45°48′W / 19.2°N 45.8°W / 19.2; -45.8 (Gordon weakens into a tropical depression.) – Tropical Storm Gordon weakens into a tropical depression about 1,480 mi (2,380 km) west of Cape Verde.^[18]

September 17

• 06:00 UTC (2:00 a.m. AST) at 18°54′N 49°00′W / 18.9°N 49.0°W / 18.9; -49.0 (Gordon dissipates.) – Tropical Depression Gordon is last noted as a tropical cyclone about 1,685 mi (2,715 km) west of Cape Verde, and dissipates within six hours.^[18]

September 24

• 12:00 UTC (8:00 a.m. EDT) at 19°12′N 83°42′W / 19.2°N 83.7°W / 19.2; -83.7 (Tropical Storm Helene forms.) – Tropical Storm Helene forms from a Central American gyre about 200 mi (325 km) south of the western tip of Cuba.^{[nb 8][4]}

September 25

• 12:00 UTC (7:00 a.m. CDT) at 21°06′N 86°12′W / 21.1°N 86.2°W / 21.1; -86.2 (Helene reaches Category 1 strength.) – Tropical Storm Helene strengthens into a Category 1 hurricane about 40 mi (65 km) east of Cancún, Quintana Roo.^[4]
• 18:00 UTC (2:00 p.m. AST) at 36°54′N 55°42′W / 36.9°N 55.7°W / 36.9; -55.7 (Tropical Storm Isaac forms.) – Tropical Storm Isaac forms from an extratropical low about 595 mi (955 km) northeast of Bermuda.^[20]

September 26

• 12:00 UTC (7:00 a.m. CDT) at 24°42′N 85°48′W / 24.7°N 85.8°W / 24.7; -85.8 (Helene reaches Category 2 strength.) – Hurricane Helene intensifies to Category 2 strength about 305 mi (490 km) southwest of Tampa, Florida.^[4]
• 18:00 UTC (1:00 p.m. CDT) at 26°36′N 85°00′W / 26.6°N 85.0°W / 26.6; -85.0 (Helene reaches Category 3 strength.) – Hurricane Helene intensifies to Category 3 strength about 185 mi (295 km) west-southwest of Tampa.^[4]

September 27

• 00:00 UTC (8:00 p.m. EDT, September 26) at 28°42′N 84°18′W / 28.7°N 84.3°W / 28.7; -84.3 (Helene reaches Category 4 strength.) – Hurricane Helene intensifies to Category 4 strength about 110 mi (175 km) south-southwest of Perry, Florida.^[4]
• 03:10 UTC (11:10 p.m. EDT, September 26) at 30°00′N 83°42′W / 30.0°N 83.7°W / 30.0; -83.7 (Helene reaches its peak intensity and makes landfall in Florida.) – Hurricane Helene reaches its peak intensity, with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 939 mbar (27.73 inHg), as it makes landfall about 10 mi (15 km) southwest of Perry.^[4]
• 05:00 UTC (1:00 a.m. EDT) at 30°48′N 83°30′W / 30.8°N 83.5°W / 30.8; -83.5 (Helene rapidly weakens to Category 2 strength.) – Hurricane Helene rapidly weakens to Category 2 strength inland, about 45 mi (75 km) north of Perry.^[4]
• 06:00 UTC (2:00 a.m. EDT) at 31°18′N 83°18′W / 31.3°N 83.3°W / 31.3; -83.3 (Helene weakens to Category 1 strength.) – Hurricane Helene weakens to Category 1 strength inland, about 85 mi (140 km) north of Perry.^[4]
• 06:00 UTC (2:00 a.m. AST) at 17°06′N 41°30′W / 17.1°N 41.5°W / 17.1; -41.5 (A tropical depression forms.) – A tropical depression forms from a tropical wave about 1,325 mi (2,130 km) east of the northern Leeward Islands.^[21]
• 09:00 UTC (5:00 a.m. EDT) at 32°48′N 83°00′W / 32.8°N 83.0°W / 32.8; -83.0 (Helene weakens into a tropical storm.) – Hurricane Helene weakens into a tropical storm inland, about 35 mi (55 km) east of Macon, Georgia.^[4]
• 12:00 UTC (8:00 a.m. AST) at 37°06′N 47°42′W / 37.1°N 47.7°W / 37.1; -47.7 (Isaac reaches Category 1 strength.) – Tropical Storm Isaac strengthens into a Category 1 hurricane about 1,020 mi (1,640 km) east-northeast of Bermuda.^[20]
• 12:00 UTC (8:00 a.m. AST) at 17°48′N 42°30′W / 17.8°N 42.5°W / 17.8; -42.5 (Tropical Storm Joyce forms.) – The recently formed tropical depression strengthens into Tropical Storm Joyce about 1,245 mi (2,000 km) east of the northern Leeward Islands.^[21]
• 18:00 UTC (2:00 p.m. EDT) at 36°48′N 84°54′W / 36.8°N 84.9°W / 36.8; -84.9 (Helene becomes post-tropical.) – Tropical Storm Helene transitions into a post-tropical cyclone inland over southern Kentucky.^[4]
• 18:00 UTC (2:00 p.m. AST) at 18°12′N 43°24′W / 18.2°N 43.4°W / 18.2; -43.4 (Joyce reaches peak intensity.) – Tropical Storm Joyce attains its peak intensity, with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 1,001 mbar (29.56 inHg), about 1,180 mi (1,900 km) east of the northern Leeward Islands.^[21]

September 28

• 00:00 UTC (8:00 p.m. AST, September 27) at 38°00′N 44°24′W / 38.0°N 44.4°W / 38.0; -44.4 (Isaac reaches Category 2 strength.) – Hurricane Isaac intensifies to Category 2 strength about 1,210 mi (1,945 km) east-northeast of Bermuda.^[20]
• 06:00 UTC (2:00 a.m. AST) at 38°48′N 42°18′W / 38.8°N 42.3°W / 38.8; -42.3 (Isaac reaches its peak intensity.) – Hurricane Isaac attains its peak intensity, with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 963 mbar (28.44 inHg), about 1,335 mi (2,150 km) east-northeast of Bermuda.^[20]

September 29

• 00:00 UTC (12:00 a.m. GMT) at 41°30′N 38°00′W / 41.5°N 38.0°W / 41.5; -38.0 (Isaac weakens to Category 1 strength.) – Hurricane Isaac weakens to Category 1 strength about 1,600 mi (2,575 km) east-northeast of Bermuda.^[20]
• 18:00 UTC (6:00 p.m. GMT) at 43°42′N 35°06′W / 43.7°N 35.1°W / 43.7; -35.1 (Isaac weakens into a tropical storm.) – Hurricane Isaac weakens into a tropical storm about 1,780 mi (2,860 km) east-northeast of Bermuda.^[20]
• 18:00 UTC (2:00 p.m. AST) at 13°48′N 32°06′W / 13.8°N 32.1°W / 13.8; -32.1 (A tropical depression forms.) – A tropical depression forms from a tropical wave about 500 mi (805 km) west of Brava, Cape Verde.^[22]

September 30

• 00:00 UTC (8:00 p.m. AST, September 29) at 22°06′N 49°30′W / 22.1°N 49.5°W / 22.1; -49.5 (Joyce weakens into a tropical depression.) – Tropical Storm Joyce weakens into a tropical depression about 700 mi (1,130 km) east-northeast of the northern Leeward Islands, and later dissipates.^[21]
• 06:00 UTC (6:00 a.m. GMT) at 44°24′N 32°00′W / 44.4°N 32.0°W / 44.4; -32.0 (Isaac becomes extratropical.) – Tropical Storm Isaac transitions into an extratropical cyclone over the northern Atlantic about 1,940 mi (3,120 km) east-northeast of Bermuda, and subsequently dissipates.^[20]
• 06:00 UTC (2:00 a.m. AST) at 13°36′N 33°24′W / 13.6°N 33.4°W / 13.6; -33.4 (The depression becomes Tropical Storm Kirk.) – The recently formed tropical depression strengthens into Tropical Storm Kirk about 585 mi (945 km) west of Brava.^[22]

October 1

• 18:00 UTC (2:00 p.m. AST) at 15°54′N 39°42′W / 15.9°N 39.7°W / 15.9; -39.7 (Kirk reaches Category 1 strength.) – Tropical Storm Kirk strengthens into a Category 1 hurricane about 1,000 mi (1,610 km) west of Brava.^[22]

October 2

• 06:00 UTC (5:00 a.m. CVT) at 10°42′N 27°36′W / 10.7°N 27.6°W / 10.7; -27.6 (A tropical depression forms.) – A tropical depression forms from an area of low pressure about 415 mi (665 km) southwest of Cape Verde.^[23]

October 3

• 00:00 UTC (8:00 p.m. AST, October 2) at 19°06′N 44°06′W / 19.1°N 44.1°W / 19.1; -44.1 (Kirk reaches Category 3 strength.) – Hurricane Kirk rapidly intensifies to Category 3 strength about 1,310 mi (2,110 km) west-northwest of Brava.^[22]
• 00:00 UTC (11:00 p.m. CVT, October 2) at 10°24′N 29°48′W / 10.4°N 29.8°W / 10.4; -29.8 (The depression becomes Tropical Storm Leslie.) – The recently formed tropical depression strengthens into Tropical Storm Leslie about 530 mi (850 km) southwest of Cape Verde.^[23]
• 18:00 UTC (2:00 p.m. AST) at 20°42′N 46°18′W / 20.7°N 46.3°W / 20.7; -46.3 (Kirk reaches Category 4 strength.) – Hurricane Kirk intensifies to Category 4 strength about 1,475 mi (2,370 km) west-northwest of Brava.^[22]

October 4

• 00:00 UTC (8:00 p.m. AST, October 3) at 21°12′N 47°06′W / 21.2°N 47.1°W / 21.2; -47.1 (Kirk reaches its peak intensity.) – Hurricane Kirk attains its peak intensity, with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 928 millibars (27.40 inHg), about 1,530 mi (2,465 km) west-northwest of Brava.^[22]

October 5

• 00:00 UTC (8:00 p.m. AST, October 4) at 10°18′N 33°54′W / 10.3°N 33.9°W / 10.3; -33.9 (Leslie reaches Category 1 strength.) – Tropical Storm Leslie strengthens into a Category 1 hurricane about 770 mi (1,240 km) west-southwest of Cape Verde.^[23]
• 06:00 UTC (2:00 a.m. AST) at 25°24′N 50°06′W / 25.4°N 50.1°W / 25.4; -50.1 (Kirk weakens to Category 3 strength.) – Hurricane Kirk weakens to Category 3 strength about 1,795 mi (2,890 km) west-northwest of Brava.^[22]
• 12:00 UTC (7:00 a.m. CDT) at 22°00′N 95°30′W / 22.0°N 95.5°W / 22.0; -95.5 (A tropical depression forms.) – A tropical depression forms from an area of unsettled weather about 155 mi (250 km) east of Tampico, Tamaulipas.^[5]
• 18:00 UTC (1:00 p.m. CDT) at 22°30′N 95°30′W / 22.5°N 95.5°W / 22.5; -95.5 (The depression becomes Tropical Storm Milton.) – The recently formed tropical depression strengthens into Tropical Storm Milton about 150 mi (240 km) east of Tampico.^[5]

October 6

• 06:00 UTC (2:00 a.m. AST) at 32°36′N 49°30′W / 32.6°N 49.5°W / 32.6; -49.5 (Kirk weakens to Category 2 strength.) – Hurricane Kirk weakens to Category 2 strength about 1,270 mi (2,045 km) west-southwest of the Azores.^[22]
• 06:00 UTC (2:00 a.m. AST) at 12°24′N 36°54′W / 12.4°N 36.9°W / 12.4; -36.9 (Leslie reaches its initial peak intensity.) – Hurricane Leslie attains its initial peak intensity, with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 980 mbar (28.94 inHg), about 910 mi (1,465 km) west-southwest of Cape Verde.^[23]
• 18:00 UTC (2:00 p.m. AST) at 36°24′N 47°12′W / 36.4°N 47.2°W / 36.4; -47.2 (Kirk weakens to Category 1 strength.) – Hurricane Kirk weakens to Category 1 strength about 1,060 mi (1,705 km) west of the Azores.^[22]
• 18:00 UTC (1:00 p.m. CDT) at 22°30′N 94°06′W / 22.5°N 94.1°W / 22.5; -94.1 (Milton reaches Category 1 strength.) – Tropical Storm Milton strengthens into a Category 1 hurricane about 305 mi (490 km) west-northwest of Mérida, Yucatán.^[5]

October 7

• 06:00 UTC (1:00 a.m. CDT) at 22°06′N 92°54′W / 22.1°N 92.9°W / 22.1; -92.9 (Milton reaches Category 2 strength.) – Hurricane Milton intensifies to Category 2 strength about 225 mi (360 km) west-northwest of Mérida.^[5]
• 12:00 UTC (12:00 p.m. GMT) at 41°12′N 39°54′W / 41.2°N 39.9°W / 41.2; -39.9 (Kirk becomes post-tropical.) – Hurricane Kirk transitions into an extratropical cyclone about 650 mi (1,045 km) west-northwest of the Azores.^[22]
• 12:00 UTC (7:00 a.m. CDT) at 21°48′N 92°12′W / 21.8°N 92.2°W / 21.8; -92.2 (Milton quickly reaches Category 4 strength.) – Hurricane Milton rapidly intensifies to Category 4 strength about 180 mi (285 km) west-northwest of Mérida.^[5]
• 18:00 UTC (1:00 p.m. CDT) at 21°42′N 91°18′W / 21.7°N 91.3°W / 21.7; -91.3 (Milton reaches Category 5 strength.) – Hurricane Milton intensifies to Category 5 strength about 120 mi (195 km) west-northwest of Mérida.^[5]
• 20:00 UTC (3:00 p.m. CDT) at 21°48′N 90°54′W / 21.8°N 90.9°W / 21.8; -90.9 (Milton reaches its peak intensity.) – Hurricane Milton attains its peak intensity, with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph (285 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 895 mbar (26.43 inHg), about 100 mi (155 km) northwest of Mérida.^[5]

October 8

• 00:00 UTC (8:00 p.m. AST, October 7) at 17°36′N 43°00′W / 17.6°N 43.0°W / 17.6; -43.0 (Leslie weakens into a tropical storm.) – Hurricane Leslie weakens into a tropical storm about 1,290 mi (2,075 km) west of Cape Verde.^[23]
• 06:00 UTC (1:00 a.m. CDT) at 21°54′N 89°30′W / 21.9°N 89.5°W / 21.9; -89.5 (Milton weakens to Category 4 strength.) – Hurricane Milton weakens to Category 4 strength about 65 mi (100 km) north of Mérida.^[5]
• 18:00 UTC (2:00 p.m. AST) at 19°42′N 46°06′W / 19.7°N 46.1°W / 19.7; -46.1 (Leslie regains Category 1 strength.) – Tropical Storm Leslie re-strengthens into a Category 1 hurricane about 1,510 mi (2,425 km) west of Cape Verde.^[23]
• 18:00 UTC (1:00 p.m. CDT) at 22°30′N 88°00′W / 22.5°N 88.0°W / 22.5; -88.0 (Milton regains Category 5 strength.) – Hurricane Milton re-intensifies to Category 5 strength about 150 mi (240 km) northeast of Mérida.^[5]
• 22:05 UTC (5:05 p.m. CDT) at 22°48′N 87°12′W / 22.8°N 87.2°W / 22.8; -87.2 (Milton reaches its secondary peak intensity.) – Hurricane Milton attains its secondary peak intensity, with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 902 mbar (26.64 inHg), about 200 mi (325 km) northeast of Mérida.^[5]

October 9

• 02:05 UTC (9:05 p.m. CDT, October 8) at 23°18′N 86°36′W / 23.3°N 86.6°W / 23.3; -86.6 (Milton weakens to Category 4 strength.) – Hurricane Milton weakens to Category 4 strength about 255 mi (405 km) northeast of Mérida.^[5]
• 06:00 UTC (1:00 a.m. CDT) at 23°48′N 85°54′W / 23.8°N 85.9°W / 23.8; -85.9 (Milton regains Category 5 strength.) – Hurricane Milton re-intensifies to Category 5 strength about 305 mi (490 km) northeast of Mérida.^[5]
• 08:25 UTC (3:25 a.m. CDT) at 24°18′N 85°24′W / 24.3°N 85.4°W / 24.3; -85.4 (Milton reaches its tertiary peak intensity.) – Hurricane Milton attains its tertiary peak intensity, with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 907 mbar (26.78 inHg), about 270 mi (435 km) southwest of Siesta Key, Florida.^[5]
• 12:00 UTC (8:00 a.m. EDT) at 25°00′N 84°48′W / 25.0°N 84.8°W / 25.0; -84.8 (Milton weakens to Category 4 strength.) – Hurricane Milton weakens to Category 4 strength about 205 mi (335 km) southwest of Siesta Key.^[5]
• 18:00 UTC (2:00 p.m. AST) at 21°54′N 48°36′W / 21.9°N 48.6°W / 21.9; -48.6 (Leslie reaches Category 2 strength.) – Hurricane Leslie intensifies to Category 2 strength about 1,690 mi (2,720 km) west-northwest of Cape Verde.^[23]

October 10

• 00:00 UTC (8:00 p.m. AST, October 9) at 22°18′N 49°00′W / 22.3°N 49.0°W / 22.3; -49.0 (Leslie reaches its peak intensity.) – Hurricane Leslie attains its peak intensity, with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 970 mbar (28.64 inHg), about 1,720 mi (2,770 km) west-northwest of Cape Verde.^[23]
• 00:00 UTC (8:00 p.m. EDT, October 9) at 27°18′N 82°42′W / 27.3°N 82.7°W / 27.3; -82.7 (Milton weakens to Category 3 strength.) – Hurricane Milton weakens to Category 3 strength about 10 mi (20 km) west of Siesta Key.^[5]
• 00:30 UTC (8:30 p.m. EDT, October 9) at 27°24′N 82°36′W / 27.4°N 82.6°W / 27.4; -82.6 (Milton makes landfall in Florida.) – Hurricane Milton makes landfall near Siesta Key with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 958 millibars (28.29 inHg).^[5]
• 06:00 UTC (2:00 a.m. EDT) at 28°06′N 81°18′W / 28.1°N 81.3°W / 28.1; -81.3 (Milton quickly weakens to Category 1 strength inland.) – Hurricane Milton rapidly weakens to Category 1 strength inland, about 50 mi (85 km) west-southwest of Cape Canaveral.^[5]
• 12:00 UTC (8:00 a.m. AST) at 22°54′N 50°12′W / 22.9°N 50.2°W / 22.9; -50.2 (Leslie weakens to Category 1 strength.) – Hurricane Leslie weakens to Category 1 strength about 1,800 mi (2,900 km) west-northwest of Cape Verde.^[23]
• 18:00 UTC (2:00 p.m. EDT) at 29°18′N 77°30′W / 29.3°N 77.5°W / 29.3; -77.5 (Milton becomes extratropical.) – Hurricane Milton transitions into an extratropical cyclone offshore, about 215 mi (345 km) east of Daytona Beach, Florida, and later dissipates.^[5]

October 11

• 00:00 UTC (8:00 p.m. AST, October 10) at 24°06′N 51°06′W / 24.1°N 51.1°W / 24.1; -51.1 (Leslie weakens into a tropical storm.) – Hurricane Leslie weakens into a tropical storm about 1,875 mi (3,020 km) west-northwest of Cape Verde.^[23]

October 12

• 06:00 UTC (2:00 a.m. AST) at 30°24′N 47°06′W / 30.4°N 47.1°W / 30.4; -47.1 (Leslie dissipates.) – Tropical Storm Leslie is last noted as a tropical cyclone about 1,810 mi (2,915 km) northwest of Cape Verde, and dissipates within six hours.^[23]

October 19

• 00:00 UTC (7:00 p.m. CDT, October 18) at 17°18′N 85°30′W / 17.3°N 85.5°W / 17.3; -85.5 (Tropical Storm Nadine forms.) – Tropical Storm Nadine forms from an area of unsettled weather about 185 mi (295 km) east of Belize City.^[24]
• 00:00 UTC (8:00 p.m. AST, October 18) at 21°00′N 66°30′W / 21.0°N 66.5°W / 21.0; -66.5 (Tropical Storm Oscar forms.) – Tropical Storm Oscar forms from a tropical wave about 180 mi (285 km) north of San Juan, Puerto Rico.^[25]
• 16:00 UTC (11:00 a.m. CDT) at 17°30′N 88°12′W / 17.5°N 88.2°W / 17.5; -88.2 (Nadine reaches its peak intensity and makes landfall in Belize.) – Tropical Storm Nadine attains its peak intensity, with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 1002 mbar (29.59 inHg), as it makes landfall near Belize City.^[24]
• 18:00 UTC (2:00 p.m. EDT) at 21°24′N 70°36′W / 21.4°N 70.6°W / 21.4; -70.6 (Oscar reaches Category 1 strength.) – Tropical Storm Oscar strengthens into a Category 1 hurricane about 110 mi (175 km) north of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.^[25]
• 19:15 UTC (3:15 p.m. EDT) at 21°30′N 71°06′W / 21.5°N 71.1°W / 21.5; -71.1 (Oscar makes landfall on Grand Turk.) – Hurricane Oscar makes its first landfall on Grand Turk with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 987 mbar (29.15 inHg).^[25]

October 20

• 00:00 UTC (7:00 p.m. CDT, October 19) at 17°18′N 90°00′W / 17.3°N 90.0°W / 17.3; -90.0 (Nadine weakens into a tropical depression inland.) – Tropical Storm Nadine weakens into a tropical depression inland, about 30 mi (45 km) north-northwest of Flores, Petén.^[24]
• 06:00 UTC (1:00 a.m. CDT) at 17°06′N 91°12′W / 17.1°N 91.2°W / 17.1; -91.2 (Nadine becomes a remnant low inland.) – Tropical Depression Nadine degenerates into a remnant low inland, about 85 mi (140 km) west of Flores, and later dissipates over the mountainous terrain of southern Mexico.^[24]
• 18:00 UTC (2:00 p.m. EDT) at 20°30′N 74°00′W / 20.5°N 74.0°W / 20.5; -74.0 (Oscar reaches its peak intensity.) – Hurricane Oscar attains its peak intensity, with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 984 mbar (29.058 inHg), about 35 mi (55 km) east-northeast of Baracoa, Cuba.^[25]
• 22:50 UTC (6:00 p.m. EDT) at 20°18′N 74°24′W / 20.3°N 74.4°W / 20.3; -74.4 (Oscar makes landfall in Cuba.) – Hurricane Oscar makes its second and final landfall near Baracoa at peak intensity.^[25]

October 21

• 06:00 UTC (2:00 a.m. EDT) at 20°06′N 75°00′W / 20.1°N 75.0°W / 20.1; -75.0 (Oscar weakens into a tropical storm inland.) – Hurricane Oscar weakens into a tropical storm inland, about 35 mi (55 km) west-southwest of Baracoa.^[25]

October 22

• 12:00 UTC (8:00 a.m. EDT) at 22°42′N 74°36′W / 22.7°N 74.6°W / 22.7; -74.6 (Oscar dissipates.) – Tropical Storm Oscar is last noted as a tropical cyclone over the central Bahamas, and dissipates within six hours.^[25]

November 1

• 18:00 UTC (6:00 p.m. GMT) at 40°36′N 36°30′W / 40.6°N 36.5°W / 40.6; -36.5 (Subtropical Storm Patty forms.) – Subtropical Storm Patty forms from an extratropical cyclone about 290 mi (465 km) west-northwest of the western Azores.^[26]

November 2

• 12:00 UTC (3:00 p.m. GMT) at 39°24′N 33°18′W / 39.4°N 33.3°W / 39.4; -33.3 (Patty reaches its peak intensity.) – Subtropical Storm Patty attains its peak intensity, with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 982 millibars (29.00 inHg), about 115 mi (185 km) west of Flores.^[26]

November 3

• 12:00 UTC (12:00 p.m. GMT) at 37°42′N 20°00′W / 37.7°N 20.0°W / 37.7; -20.0 (Patty becomes tropical.) – Subtropical Storm Patty transitions into a tropical storm between São Miguel and Santa Maria.^[26]

November 4

• 06:00 UTC (6:00 a.m. GMT) at 37°54′N 19°12′W / 37.9°N 19.2°W / 37.9; -19.2 (Patty dissipates.) – Tropical Storm Patty is last noted as a tropical cyclone about 330 mi (530 km) east of Santa Maria, and dissipates within six hours.^[26]
• 12:00 UTC (7:00 a.m. EST)^{[nb 9]} at 14°48′N 76°36′W / 14.8°N 76.6°W / 14.8; -76.6 (A tropical depression forms.) – A tropical depression forms from a Central American gyre about 220 mi (350 km) south of Kingston, Jamaica.^{[nb 10][6]}
• 18:00 UTC (1:00 a.m. EST) at 15°06′N 76°24′W / 15.1°N 76.4°W / 15.1; -76.4 (The depression becomes Tropical Storm Rafael.) – The recently formed tropical depression strengthens into Tropical Storm Rafael about 200 mi (325 km) south of Kingston.^[6]

November 6

• 00:00 UTC (7:00 p.m. EST, November 5) at 19°24′N 80°00′W / 19.4°N 80.0°W / 19.4; -80.0 (Rafael reaches Category 1 strength.) – Tropical Storm Rafael strengthens into a Category 1 hurricane just south of Little Cayman.^[6]
• 12:00 UTC (7:00 a.m. EST) at 21°00′N 81°36′W / 21.0°N 81.6°W / 21.0; -81.6 (Rafael reaches Category 2 strength.) – Hurricane Rafael intensifies to Category 2 strength about 100 mi (155 km) southeast of the Isle of Youth.^[6]
• 18:00 UTC (1:00 p.m. EST) at 22°00′N 82°18′W / 22.0°N 82.3°W / 22.0; -82.3 (Rafael reaches Category 3 strength and its initial peak intensity.) – Hurricane Rafael intensifies to Category 3 strength about 40 mi (65 km) east-northeast of the Isle of Youth, and simultaneously attains its initial peak intensity, with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 955 mbar (28.20 inHg).^[6]
• 21:15 UTC (4:15 p.m. EST) at 22°42′N 82°42′W / 22.7°N 82.7°W / 22.7; -82.7 (Rafael makes landfall in Cuba.) – Hurricane Rafael makes landfall just east of Playa Majana in the Cuban province of Artemisa at its initial peak intensity.^[6]

November 7

• 00:00 UTC (7:00 p.m. EST, November 6) at 23°06′N 83°12′W / 23.1°N 83.2°W / 23.1; -83.2 (Rafael weakens to Category 2 strength.) – Hurricane Rafael weakens to Category 2 strength as it emerges over the Gulf of Mexico.^[6]

November 8

• 06:00 UTC (12:00 a.m. CST) at 24°24′N 87°36′W / 24.4°N 87.6°W / 24.4; -87.6 (Rafael regains Category 3 strength and reaches its peak intensity.) – Hurricane Rafael re-intensifies to Category 3 strength about 255 mi (405 km) north-northeast of Progreso, Yucatán, and simultaneously attains its peak intensity, with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 954 mbar (28.17 inHg).^[6]
• 12:00 UTC (6:00 a.m. CST) at 24°24′N 88°24′W / 24.4°N 88.4°W / 24.4; -88.4 (Rafael weakens back to Category 2 strength.) – Hurricane Rafael weakens again to Category 2 strength about 230 mi (370 km) north-northeast of Progreso.^[6]
• 18:00 UTC (12:00 p.m. CST) at 24°36′N 89°06′W / 24.6°N 89.1°W / 24.6; -89.1 (Rafael weakens to Category 1 strength.) – Hurricane Rafael weakens to Category 1 strength about 230 mi (370 km) north of Progreso.^[6]

November 9

• 06:00 UTC (12:00 a.m. CST) at 24°48′N 90°30′W / 24.8°N 90.5°W / 24.8; -90.5 (Rafael weakens into a tropical storm.) – Hurricane Rafael weakens into a tropical storm about 245 mi (400 km) north-northwest of Progreso.^[6]

November 10

• 12:00 UTC (6:00 a.m. CST) at 26°06′N 91°54′W / 26.1°N 91.9°W / 26.1; -91.9 (Rafael becomes post-tropical.) – Tropical Storm Rafael transitions into a post-tropical cyclone about 240 mi (390 km) south of Marsh Island, Louisiana, and degenerates into a trough of low pressure within six hours.^[6]

November 14

• 06:00 UTC (1:00 a.m. EST) at 15°54′N 81°06′W / 15.9°N 81.1°W / 15.9; -81.1 (A tropical depression forms.) – A tropical depression forms from a large low-pressure area about 150 mi (240 km) east-northeast of the Honduras–Nicaragua border.^{[nb 11][30]}
• 12:00 UTC (7:00 a.m. EST) at 15°48′N 82°12′W / 15.8°N 82.2°W / 15.8; -82.2 (The depression becomes Tropical Storm Sara.) – The recently formed tropical depression strengthens into Tropical Storm Sara about 80 mi (130 km) east-northeast of the Honduras–Nicaragua border.^[30]

November 15

• 01:20 UTC (7:20 p.m. CST, November 14) at 15°48′N 84°18′W / 15.8°N 84.3°W / 15.8; -84.3 (Sara makes landfall in Honduras.) – Tropical Storm Sara makes its first landfall near Punta Patuca, Honduras, with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 999 mbar (29.50 inHg); it emerges back over the Caribbean Sea shortly thereafter.^[30]
• 12:00 UTC (6:00 a.m. CST) at 16°06′N 85°36′W / 16.1°N 85.6°W / 16.1; -85.6 (Sara reaches its peak intensity.) – Tropical Storm Sara attains its peak intensity, with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 997 mbar (29.44 inHg), about 85 mi (140 km) west-northwest of Punta Patuca.^[30]

November 17

• 14:00 UTC (8:00 a.m. CST) at 17°00′N 88°18′W / 17.0°N 88.3°W / 17.0; -88.3 (Sara makes landfall in Belize.) – Tropical Storm Sara makes its second and final landfall near Dangriga, Belize, with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 1001 mbar (29.56 inHg).^[30]
• 18:00 UTC (12:00 p.m. CST) at 17°24′N 89°06′W / 17.4°N 89.1°W / 17.4; -89.1 (Sara weakens into a tropical depression.) – Tropical Storm Sara weakens into a tropical depression inland about 65 mi (100 km) west-northwest of Dangriga.^[30]

November 18

• 00:00 UTC (6:00 p.m. CST, November 17) at 17°54′N 90°12′W / 17.9°N 90.2°W / 17.9; -90.2 (Sara dissipates.) – Tropical Depression Sara is last noted as a tropical cyclone inland about 145 mi (230 km) west-northwest of Dangriga, and dissipates within six hours.^[30]

November 30

• The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season officially ends.^[1]

• Timeline of the 2024 Pacific hurricane season
• Tropical cyclones in 2024