Cuba, Hurricane Rafael

Hurricane Rafael expected to near ‘major hurricane strength’ at landfall in Cuba: NHC
Hurricane Rafael is expected to be near major hurricane strength when it makes landfall in western Cuba, the National Hurricane Center said.
Hurricane Rafael is expected to rapidly intensify as it barrels toward Cuba
It was another stroke of bad news for Cuba. The Caribbean country has been struggling with blackouts while recovering from another hurricane two weeks ago that killed at least six people in the eastern part of the island.
Hurricane Rafael strengthening quickly as it churns north towards Cuba
Hurricane Rafael was gaining strength as it churned north towards western Cuba early on Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center said, warning it could approach major hurricane status before slamming into the Caribbean island later in the day.
Hurricane Rafael could be near Category 3 strength before Cuba landfall. See Florida impacts
Rafael strengthened into a hurricane Tuesday night, and that strengthening is continuing. The storm could make landfall in western Cuba as a strong Category 2 storm later today. After that,
TROPICAL UPDATE: Hurricane Rafael set to land in Cuba Wednesday, then move into the Gulf of Mexico
Hurricane Rafael will eventually make it into the Gulf of Mexico, but the atmosphere will be hostile for a tropical system.
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.
Tropical Storm Rafael heads toward hurricane strength before Cuba landfall Wednesday, forecasters say
Tropical Storm Rafael has begun to strengthen in the Caribbean Sea, and it is expected to reach hurricane strength by Wednesday and bring destructive winds and heavy rainfall to the region. Rafael was approximately 105 miles south-southwest of Kingston,
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. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Tropical Storm Rafael strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane on Tuesday as it swirled past the Cayman ...
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 said.
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 strengthens as it barrels toward Cayman Islands, Cuba
Tropical Storm Rafael was rapidly picking up steam on Tuesday afternoon as it chugged toward the Cayman Islands in the Caribbean, and will likely become a hurricane in the next few hours, according to the U.
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Rafael could be major hurricane at Cuba landfall, eyes on Florida impacts next
Rafael, the 17th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, continued to pick up steam late Tuesday, strengthening into ...
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 ...
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Hurricane Rafael forms on way to Cuba. See what Florida can expect
Hurricane Rafael formed Tuesday night on its way to making landfall in Cuba Wednesday. NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft ...
Tropical Storm Rafael gains steam near Jamaica, expected to grow into a hurricane before hitting Cuba
Tropical Storm Rafael was forecast to grow steadily, if not rapidly as it churns past Jamaica's west coast on a path for ...