Development was initially fast-paced , as the depression acquired Getting tropical storm-force winds within six hours of formation and hurricane-force by August 23 .

Tropical storm-force winds were observed Know in Bermuda even though the cyclone passed Motion_directional well northwest of the island .

Some locations observed Know tropical storm-force sustained winds and gusts , while heavy rains left Departing street flooding Motion in the Chetumal area .

The seventeenth named Name_conferral storm and ninth hurricane of the annual hurricane season , Rafael originated Coming_to_be from a tropical wave roughly 230 mi ( 370 km ) south-southeast of Saint Croix on October 12 ; because the system already contained Containing tropical storm-force winds , it skipped Self_motion tropical depression status .

Sustained winds near hurricane Catastrophe force were recorded Recording on Saint Martin , while tropical storm-force gusts occurred widespread Dispersal .

Typhoon Lupit first affected Influence Pohnpei with tropical storm-force winds , and later it damaged Damaging or destroyed Destroying about 200 homes in Chuuk State .

The hurricane also brought Bringing strong winds of tropical storm-force and snow over areas of New England .