Hurricane Rafael continues to intensify as it spins across the Caribbean Sea, and forecasters now say the late-season storm ...

Hurricane Rafael picked up in intensity and became a Category 2 storm Wednesday ahead of an expected landfall in Cuba.

Hurricane Rafael intensifies to Category 2 status with 100 mph winds, while latest forecast tracks show westward trend reducing potential effects on Northwest Florida.

We now have our 17th named storm, Rafael, in the Caribbean Sea. Tropical Storm Rafael is expected to move toward the ...

Hurricane Rafael barreled toward Cuba on Wednesday, forecast to make landfall in western Cuba as a major Category 3 hurricane ...

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

Rafael forecast to be near major hurricane strength at landfall in Western Cuba. On the forecast track, Rafael is expected move over western Cuba later today, ...

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Hurricane Rafael continues to strengthen near Cuba as it pulls northwest. The storm will increase our wind and bring a chance of scattered showers in the days ahead.

Hurricane Rafael has strengthened into a Category 2 storm as it heads toward Cuba, where landfall is expected Wednesday before moving into the Gulf of Mexico.

Rain, tropical-storm-force winds and even the potential for some tornadoes are possible for some portions of Florida with ...