Rafael strengthens into Category 2 hurricane as Cuba braces for damaging winds, life-threatening storm surge
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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Hurricane Rafael expected to rapidly intensify as it barrels toward Cuba as a Cat. 2 storm
Hurricane Rafael swirled past the Cayman Islands and was expected to rapidly intensify before making landfall on Wednesday in western Cuba, where it's forecast to hit as a Category 2 hurricane.
Rafael expected to hit Cuba as Category 2 storm before moving into Gulf of Mexico
After strengthening to hurricane status on Tuesday afternoon, Rafael is continuing to gain strength in the Caribbean as the ...
Hurricane Rafael forms, expected to enter the Gulf of Mexico
Hurricane Rafael is now a category 2 storm with winds of 100 mph. Sign up for our NewslettersRafael is expected to move into ...