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

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.

Intensifying Hurricane Rafael isn’t expected to have a direct impact on the United States, but preparations are underway at a ...

Tropical Storm Rafael is barreling through the Caribbean and may impact the U.S. Gulf Coast this weekend. Rafael is bringing gusty winds and heavy rain to Jamaica on Tuesday morning.MORE: How ...

This track to the west matches up nicely with typhoon “Yinxing” over the Western Pacific which will be moving near the far ...

Even without a landfall in Florida, the state is expected to feel some impacts from Rafael, starting as early as today.

Even without a landfall in Florida, the state is expected to feel some impacts from Rafael, starting as early as today.

Marine forecast still unfavorable, with choppy seas creating a possible danger for small craft on Thursday and Friday ...

Thousands of people in the west of the island were evacuated as a prevention measure before Rafael was expected to slam into ...

ORLANDO, Fla. - Hurricane Rafael was upgraded to a Category 2 storm Wednesday morning. As of 7 a.m. Rafael was 90 miles ...

Hurricane Rafael is expected to become a Category 3 hurricane before it makes landfall in west Cuba later Wednesday.

Hurricane conditions are expected in Cuba Wednesday before Rafael emerges in the Gulf. Here at home, it turns breezy with showers on Wednesday and Thursday.