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

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

Royal Caribbean is making adjustments to the itineraries of at least four cruise ships as Hurricane Rafael intensifies. The ...

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

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.

A disturbance in the Caribbean may become Tropical Storm Rafael, impacting Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, and Cuba with strong ...

Hurricane Rafael continues to intensify and is expected to be near major hurricane strength when the late-season tropical system makes landfall in Cuba on Wednesday.

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