Cuba, National Hurricane Center and Florida

Hurricane Rafael expected to hit Cuba as Category 2. See what Florida can expect
Steady to rapid intensification is forecast over the next 24 to 36 hours, Rafael became a Category 1 hurricane in the northwestern Caribbean.
Rafael triggers tropical storm warning in Florida Keys, hurricane warning in Cuba
The storm is expected to continue strengthening is it moves to the northwest and will likely become a hurricane by early Wednesday.
Hurricane Rafael is expected to rapidly intensify as it barrels toward Cuba
Hurricane Rafael is swirling past the Cayman Islands and is expected to rapidly intensify until making landfall in western Cuba, where it’s forecast to hit as a Category 2 hurricane
Tropical Storm Rafael could hit Cuba as Cat 2 hurricane. Squalls possible for Florida Keys
From there, the forecast takes Rafael past Jamaica, which remains under a tropical storm warning, and the Caymans, which remain under a hurricane warning, on Tuesday. The lower Florida Keys and Dry Tortugas are under a tropical storm watch.
Talking the Tropics w/ Mike: Rafael goes hurricane ... headed for Western Cuba
Tropics threats for Jacksonville/NE Florida/SE Georgia: Rafael will move from the Caribbean to the Gulf of Mexico with its broad circulation enhancing rainfall somewhat Wed.-Thu. along with continued onshore flow causing rough seas & surf & a high rip current risk.
Hurricane Rafael could impact Florida Keys as it heads toward hard-hit Cuba
Tropical Storm Rafael was chugging past western Jamaica on Tuesday and was expected to strengthen into a hurricane before making landfall in Cuba and potentially impacting the Florida Keys.
Tropical Storm Rafael could bring strong winds, rain to Florida Keys
Tropical Storm Rafael is forecast to become a hurricane when it passes near or over the Cayman Islands overnight Tuesday.
Tropical Storm Rafael forms in the Caribbean and could hit Cuba as a hurricane
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A new tropical storm was expected to form Monday in the Caribbean and bring heavy rain to Jamaica and the Cayman Islands before strengthening to a hurricane and likely hitting Cuba, forecasters said.
Tropical storm Rafael has formed in the Caribbean. What to know.
The storm isn’t expected to directly impact the United States, but its moisture will reach Florida and the Southeast. The tropics are heating up once again. Late Monday afternoon, Tropical Storm Rafael formed over the Caribbean Sea.
Tropical Storm Rafael intensifies in the Carribean as Cuba braces for another hurricane
Rafael was expected to continue to pass by Jamaica through Tuesday afternoon, be near or over the Cayman Islands on Tuesday night, and make landfall in Cuba on Wednesday.
Tropical Storm Rafael gains steam, churns toward Jamaica, Cuba
Tropical Storm Rafael gained steam late on Monday as it churned northward toward Cuba, which is still struggling to recover from a nationwide blackout and hurricane two weeks ago.The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Rafael would see "steady or rapid intensification" before plowing across western Cuba with maximum predicted winds of up to 100 mph (160 kph) by Wednesday.
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Hurricane Rafael forms on way to Cuba. See what Florida can expect
"The main impact of the storm on Florida will be an increase in rain chances between Wednesday and the weekend." Tropical ...
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Rafael could hit Cuba as a hurricane and bring some rain to Florida as it enters Gulf
NHC The Florida Keys are now under a tropical storm warning as Tropical Storm Rafael approaches the Cayman Islands, ...
Tropical Storm Rafael gains steam near Jamaica, expected to grow into a hurricane before hitting Cuba
A hurricane warning was in effect for the Cayman Islands and a hurricane watch was issued for parts of Cuba as Rafael ...
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Rafael quickly strengthening, these are the impacts to Florida
Rafael could be a category 2 hurricane as it nears Cuba; it will likely lose speed once it crosses the Gulf of Mexico.
Hurricane Rafael: Maps, current path, spaghetti models
Latest on the tropicsThe National Hurricane Center is tracking HurricaneHurricane Rafael after it formed in the Caribbean on ...