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 upgraded from a tropical storm earlier this week and is on track to make landfall in Cuba. Here's what to know about the storm path.

Hurricane Rafael will rake Cuba’s coast with Category 3 winds later Wednesday before it crosses the island nation and emerges ...

Hurricane Rafael intensified on Wednesday as storm-battered Cuba prepares for landfall and U.S. officials watched for potential impacts.

Hurricane Rafael strengthened into a Category 2 storm on Wednesday just hours before it was forecast to make landfall on Wednesday in western Cuba. It was another stroke of bad news for Cuba, ...

Hurricane Rafael is rapidly intensifying in the Caribbean and is expected to become a Category 3 hurricane before it slams ...

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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