Tropical Storm Rafael formed in the Caribbean on Monday, a storm that's predicted to intensify into a hurricane and threaten the U.S. Gulf Coast by this weekend, the National Hurricane Center said.

The tropics are heating up once again. Late Monday afternoon, Tropical Storm Rafael formed over the Caribbean Sea. After starting the day with a ragged, disorganized appearance, Rafael’s ...

Tropical Storm Rafael has formed in the Caribbean. Rafael is forecast to intensify into a hurricane on Tuesday before entering the Gulf of Mexico where conditions will trend less conducive for the ...

Tropical Storm Rafael slipped by western Jamaica en route to the Cayman Islands and was expected to strengthen into a hurricane Tuesday evening, federal forecasters said. Rafael, which formed ...

Tropical Storm Rafael formed in the Caribbean Sea Monday afternoon and could bring a rare November threat to the United States this weekend after tearing through parts of the western Caribbean.

Tropical Storm Rafael formed Monday in the Caribbean and will bring heavy rain to Jamaica and the Cayman Islands before strengthening into a hurricane and likely hitting Cuba, forecasters said.

Tropical Depression 18 has strengthened into Tropical Storm Rafael, according to the latest update from the National Hurricane Center. A tropical storm watch has been issued for the lower and ...

Tropical Storm Rafael has developed this afternoon. Winds are now at 45 mph with higher gusts. This developing storm is expected to impact the Cayman Islands as a tropical storm before impacting ...

So at least a healthy tropical storm is a reasonable possibility. Once likely-Rafael gets to the Gulf, the steering currents may weaken, meaning the system will move more slowly.

Tropical Storm Rafael Jamaica, Cuba impacts WIND: Hurricane conditions are expected in the Cayman Islands by Tuesday afternoon and are possible in western Cuba and the Isle of Youth on Wednesday.

The tropics are heating up once again. Late Monday afternoon, Tropical Storm Rafael formed over the Caribbean Sea. After starting the day with a ragged, disorganized appearance, Rafael’s ...