Hurricane Rafael Becomes Category 3 Storm Near Cuba—Here’s What To Know
ToplineHurricane Rafael strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday as the storm is expected to make landfall in western Cuba, which faces “life-threatening” storm surges and flash floods before likely impacting the Florida Keys and other states later this week,
Hurricane Rafael makes landfall in Cuba as Cat 3 storm with 115-mph winds. Florida impacts?
Even without a landfall in Florida, the state is expected to feel some impacts from Rafael, starting as early as today.
Hurricane Rafael strengthens to major Category 3 storm, Florida Keys under tropical storm warning
Hurricane Rafael has strengthened into a major Category 3 storm as it impacts Cuba before moving into the Gulf of Mexico.
Wednesday, Nov 6 update: Latest on Category 3 Hurricane Rafael from the National Hurricane Center
The National Hurricane Center’s 12 pm Wednesday advisory reported that Category 3 Hurricane Rafael is 40 miles northeast of the Isle of Youth and 85 miles south of Havana Cuba, with maximum sustained wind of 115 mph. It’s moving at 14 mph to the northwest.
Hurricane Rafael strengthening, expected to hit Cuba as Category 3 storm. See Florida impacts
Even without a landfall in Florida, the state is expected to feel some impacts from Rafael, starting as early as today.
Hurricane Rafael plows across Cuba as a Category 3 storm after knocking out power on the island
Hurricane Rafael has pushed into the Gulf of Mexico after plowing across western Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane with winds so powerful it knocked out the entire country’s power grid
Hurricane Rafael tracker: Category 3 storm makes landfall in Cuba
According to the National Hurricane Center, the storm was expected to strengthen before making landfall in western Cuba and moving into the Gulf of Mexico.
Hurricane Rafael forms in the Caribbean, tropical storm watch for Florida Keys
Rafael was upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane Tuesday night, and is expected to strengthen further, possibly becoming a Category 2 or 3 storm, according to FOX 35 meteorologist Noah Bergren.
Tropical Storm Rafael weakens, 'meanders' in Gulf of Mexico: See storm tracker
Tropical Storm Rafael is expected to weaken by Monday morning, days after it slammed into Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center. On Wednesday, Rafael made landfall in Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane,
Rafael weakens to tropical storm over Gulf of Mexico after barreling through Cuba as a hurricane
Rafael has weakened to a tropical storm and was expected to dissolve over the Gulf of Mexico in the coming days after barreling across Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane
Hurricane Rafael could juice storm system, bring 10 inches of rain to North Florida
The potential exists for 4-8 inches of rain, with up to 10 inches of rain in isolated locations across the Florida Panhandle.
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Rafael weakens after making landfall in Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane
Rafael made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane Wednesday afternoon in western Cuba ... with 1 to 3 inches of rain ...
Hurricane Rafael Update: Map Reveals When Category 2 Storm Will Hit
"Rafael is expected to continue to move away from western Cuba over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico," the National Hurricane Center predicts.