initially a tropical depression , the system moved Motion north-northwestward across the gulf of mexico and strengthened Cause_change_of_strength into tropical storm jerry early on the following day .

Later that day , the storm re-curved Motion north-northwestward .

The storm Catastrophe moved Motion north-northwestward , becoming Becoming a hurricane Catastrophe before striking Attack Cuba on October 16 .

By September 2 , Fran began Process_start to parallel Motion the islands of the Bahamas and slowly curved Motion_directional north-northwestward .

Initially a tropical depression , the cyclone Catastrophe moved Motion north-northwestward and slightly intensified Cause_change_of_strength into a tropical storm Catastrophe later that day .

By August 28 , the storm Catastrophe began Process_start to re-intensify Cause_change_of_strength , after curving Motion_directional north-northwestward near The Bahamas .

While moving Motion north-northwestward the following morning , Rafael intensified Cause_change_of_strength into a Category 1 hurricane .

Tracking north-northwestward , the system steadily intensified Cause_change_of_strength , attaining Getting peak winds of 110 km/h ( 70 mph ) .

By September 2 , the storm curved Motion_directional north-northwestward while located north of the Leeward Islands .

Thereafter , the system tracked Self_motion rapidly north-northwestward and came Motion ashore near Savannah , Georgia later that day .