National Hurricane Center, Cuba and Rafael

Rafael expected to be near major hurricane strength when it hits western Cuba
Tropical Storm Rafael is expected to strengthen and reach near "major hurricane strength" when it makes landfall in western Cuba, the National Hurricane Center said Wednesday morning. In a 4 a.m. ET update, the NHC said Rafael was 195 miles south-south ...
Tropical Storm Rafael Strengthens to Hurricane on Path to Cuba
As of Tuesday morning, the storm was positioned 20 miles (35 kilometers) southeast of Little Cayman in the Cayman Islands.
Hurricane Rafael is expected to rapidly intensify as it barrels toward Cuba
Hurricane Rafael swirled past the Cayman Islands and was expected to rapidly intensify until making landfall on Wednesday in western Cuba, where it's forecast to hit as a Category 2 hurricane. Read more: How rare are November hurricanes in the Gulf? Rafael will be one of few in history.
Rafael strengthens into a hurricane in the Caribbean. The storm and its path could change drastically as it heads toward US
Rafael strengthened into a hurricane Tuesday evening as it lashed the western Caribbean with strong winds and heavy rain. The storm is expected to keep strengthening before it makes landfall in Cuba on Wednesday.
Hurricane Rafael strengthens on approach to Cuba
Hurricane RafaelRafael continues to strengthen and move northwest towards Cuba today where hurricane warnings are in effect. The storm is forecast to make landf
Tracking the Tropics: Hurricane Rafael could be a major storm when it hits Cuba on Wednesday
Hurricane conditions are expected in Cuba Wednesday before Rafael emerges in the Gulf. Here at home, it turns breezy with showers on Wednesday and Thursday.
Hurricane Rafael barrels through Cayman Islands
Hurricane Rafael is passing through the Cayman Islands in the Caribbean and is forecast to rapidly intensify before making landfall in western Cuba, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.
Tropical Storm Rafael Strengthens to Category 1 Hurricane as It Barrels Toward Cuba
Tropical Storm Rafael has strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane as it swirled past Jamaica and chugged toward western Cuba
Tropical Storm Rafael tracker: Storm passing near Cayman Islands Tuesday night
Tropical Storm Rafael is expected to strengthen into a hurricane before making landfall in Cuba on Wednesday, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Tropical Storm Rafael spins toward the Cayman Islands as Cuba prepares for hurricane hit
Tropical Storm Rafael is chugging toward the Cayman Islands and is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane en route to Cuba
Tropical Storm Rafael near hurricane intensity as it barrels toward Cuba and Cayman Islands
Tropical Storm Rafael has strengthened to near hurricane intensity as it barrels toward the Cayman Islands and Cuba, where it was forecast to hit as a full hurricane

Rafael, caribbean sea and Atlantic hurricane

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Rafael upgraded to hurricane; could undergo 'rapid intensification.' Is US at risk?
Tropical Storm Rafael gained hurricane status Tuesday evening as it churned in the warm Caribbean waters on the way to the Cayman Islands and Cuba before heading for the Gulf of Mexico, the ...
Tropical Storm Rafael gains steam near Jamaica, expected to grow into a hurricane before hitting Cuba
The 18th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season was gaining strength Tuesday morning after forming in the Caribbean.
Hurricane Rafael continues to grow as it takes aim at Cuba
Rafael continued to intensify on Tuesday night as it aimed to make landfall in Cuba as a Category 2 hurricane, forecasters ...
AFP on MSN9h
Cuba on alert as Hurricane Rafael approaches
Cuba is bracing for Hurricane Rafael, which is expected to make landfall Wednesday and compound the misery wrought by a ...
Miami Herald on MSN19h
Rafael could hit Cuba as a hurricane and bring some rain to Florida as it enters Gulf
NHC The Florida Keys are now under a tropical storm warning as Tropical Storm Rafael approaches the Cayman Islands, ...
Fox 13 on MSN12m
Hurricane Rafael strengthening, warnings in place for Florida Keys
Hurricane Rafael continues to gain strength as it heads toward Cuba, where landfall is expected Wednesday before the storm moves into the Gulf of Mexico.
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1 AM Update: Hurricane Rafael getting stronger
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Hurricane Rafael is now a Category 1 hurricane with 85 mph at the center, with higher gusts. Rapid ...