Steady to rapid intensification is forecast over the next 24 to 36 hours, Rafael became a Category 1 hurricane in the northwestern Caribbean.

Hurricane Rafael strengthened into a Category 2 storm on Wednesday just hours before it was forecast to make landfall on Wednesday in western Cuba.

Hurricane Rafael will make landfall in Cuba today near major hurricane strength.At 7 AM, the eye of Hurricane Rafael was ...

Even without a landfall in Florida, the state is still expected to feel some impacts from Rafael, starting as early as today.

Tropical Storm Rafael gaining strength Tuesday morning after forming in the Caribbean Sea, with forecasters saying it will strengthen into a hurricane with predictions the storm is headed for the U.S.

Hurricane Rafael has strengthened into a category two storm just hours before it was forecast to make landfall in western Cuba.

The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories for Hurricane Rafael in the Caribbean Sea. It will move into the Gulf of Mexico before weakening later this week.Rafael is bringing impacts to the ...

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The National Hurricane Center said Hurricane Rafael formed Tuesday evening on its way toward Cuba and the Gulf of Mexico while tropical storm warnings were issued for the Florida Keys.

The National Hurricane Center forecasts Tropical Storm Rafael to grow into the season’s 11th hurricane Tuesday as it moves ...