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

In the noon update, the National Hurricane Center said Rafael has 115 mph maximum sustained winds. It's expected to weaken when it enters the Gulf.

By Dave Sherwood and Nelson Acosta HAVANA (Reuters) -Hurricane Rafael began lashing Cuba's south shore as a Category 3 ...

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

Oil and natural gas producers in the Gulf of Mexico were securing operations Wednesday ahead of Hurricane Rafael's expected arrival this week.

As per the National Hurricane Center's 1 pm Wednesday update, Category 3 Hurricane Rafael is 40 miles northeast of the Isle ...

Hurricane Rafael strengthened to a Category 3 storm as it headed towards Cuba on Wednesday, threatening the island nation ...

The storm reached category two intensity on Wednesday morning and could be very close to category three strength at some ...

It is unkown how Hurricane Rafael will impact weather conditions in Southwest Mississippi as it approaches the Gulf of Mexico ...

The National Hurricane Center’s 12 pm Wednesday advisory reported that Category 3 Hurricane Rafael is 40 miles northeast of ...

Tropical Storm Rafael became a Category 3 major hurricane Wednesday afternoon as it nears the coast of western Cuba, the ...

NOAA Hurricane Rafael has strengthened into a Category 3 storm as it continues to approach Cuba, where it's expected to make ...