Typhoon TracksRafael (2012, North Atlantic)
Lowest pressure966 hPa
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Peak wind80 kt (41 m/s)1-min
Duration13.8 days2012-10-12 – 2012-10-26
Strength rank in 20127 / 19by peak wind
All-time rank329 / 9861950–2025
Peak wind over time (kt)
Central pressure over time (hPa)
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6-hourly track (UTC)
| Time | Lat | Lon | Wind kt | hPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-12 18:00 | 14.7 | -62.7 | 35 | 1,006 |
| 2012-10-13 00:00 | 15.0 | -63.2 | 35 | 1,007 |
| 2012-10-13 06:00 | 15.3 | -63.7 | 35 | 1,006 |
| 2012-10-13 12:00 | 15.6 | -63.8 | 35 | 1,006 |
| 2012-10-13 18:00 | 16.7 | -63.6 | 40 | 1,004 |
| 2012-10-14 00:00 | 17.9 | -63.5 | 45 | 1,004 |
| 2012-10-14 06:00 | 18.9 | -63.6 | 45 | 1,003 |
| 2012-10-14 12:00 | 19.7 | -63.9 | 50 | 999 |
| 2012-10-14 18:00 | 20.4 | -64.3 | 55 | 994 |
| 2012-10-15 00:00 | 21.3 | -64.7 | 60 | 989 |
| 2012-10-15 06:00 | 22.0 | -65.2 | 65 | 986 |
| 2012-10-15 12:00 | 22.6 | -65.6 | 70 | 983 |
| 2012-10-15 18:00 | 23.6 | -65.8 | 75 | 979 |
| 2012-10-16 00:00 | 24.6 | -65.6 | 80 | 974 |
| 2012-10-16 06:00 | 25.9 | -65.3 | 80 | 972 |
| 2012-10-16 12:00 | 27.6 | -64.9 | 80 | 969 |
| 2012-10-16 18:00 | 29.5 | -64.2 | 75 | 970 |
| 2012-10-17 00:00 | 31.6 | -63.1 | 75 | 970 |
| 2012-10-17 06:00 | 34.0 | -61.7 | 70 | 972 |
| 2012-10-17 12:00 | 36.5 | -60.1 | 65 | 972 |
| 2012-10-17 18:00 | 38.8 | -58.0 | 65 | 972 |
| 2012-10-18 00:00 | 41.3 | -55.0 | 65 | 972 |
| 2012-10-18 06:00 | 43.4 | -50.7 | 60 | 972 |
| 2012-10-18 12:00 | 45.2 | -46.0 | 55 | 972 |
| 2012-10-18 18:00 | 47.0 | -41.0 | 55 | 973 |
| 2012-10-19 00:00 | 49.2 | -36.2 | 50 | 975 |
| 2012-10-19 06:00 | 51.0 | -32.5 | 50 | 973 |
| 2012-10-19 12:00 | 53.0 | -29.5 | 50 | 970 |
| 2012-10-19 18:00 | 55.0 | -30.0 | 50 | 968 |
| 2012-10-20 00:00 | 56.5 | -33.0 | 50 | 966 |
| 2012-10-20 06:00 | 56.0 | -37.0 | 50 | 966 |
| 2012-10-20 12:00 | 53.1 | -36.4 | 50 | 967 |
| 2012-10-20 18:00 | 50.8 | -34.3 | 50 | 970 |
| 2012-10-21 00:00 | 49.7 | -32.2 | 45 | 975 |
| 2012-10-21 06:00 | 49.2 | -31.1 | 40 | 978 |
| 2012-10-21 12:00 | 48.2 | -30.6 | 40 | 979 |
| 2012-10-21 18:00 | 47.0 | -30.8 | 40 | 982 |
| 2012-10-22 00:00 | 45.5 | -31.1 | 40 | 983 |
| 2012-10-22 06:00 | 43.9 | -29.8 | 40 | 985 |
| 2012-10-22 12:00 | 41.9 | -28.3 | 40 | 987 |
| 2012-10-22 18:00 | 40.0 | -27.0 | 40 | 989 |
| 2012-10-23 00:00 | 39.2 | -25.5 | 40 | 992 |
| 2012-10-23 06:00 | 39.5 | -24.5 | 40 | 992 |
| 2012-10-23 12:00 | 39.8 | -23.6 | 40 | 992 |
| 2012-10-23 18:00 | 40.5 | -22.1 | 40 | 992 |
| 2012-10-24 00:00 | 41.2 | -20.1 | 40 | 993 |
| 2012-10-24 06:00 | 41.6 | -18.8 | 40 | 995 |
| 2012-10-24 12:00 | 42.1 | -17.5 | 30 | 995 |
| 2012-10-24 18:00 | 41.9 | -16.0 | 30 | 995 |
| 2012-10-25 00:00 | 41.6 | -14.6 | 30 | 995 |
| 2012-10-25 06:00 | 41.3 | -13.3 | 30 | 995 |
| 2012-10-25 12:00 | 41.0 | -12.0 | 30 | 996 |
| 2012-10-25 18:00 | 40.9 | -11.2 | 30 | 997 |
| 2012-10-26 00:00 | 40.7 | -10.4 | 30 | 998 |
| 2012-10-26 06:00 | 40.3 | -9.1 | 30 | 999 |
| 2012-10-26 12:00 | 40.0 | -7.5 | 25 | 1,002 |
Winds are NHC 1-minute sustained winds (not directly comparable with 10-minute typhoon winds).