HAVANA -- HAVANA (AP) — Rafael strengthened Wednesday into a powerful Category 3 hurricane ahead of its expected landfall in ...

Hurricane Rafael, a powerful Category 2 hurricane, could strengthen to a major Category 3 hurricane later in the day before making landfall in Cuba on Wednesday night.

Hurricane Rafael rapidly intensified into a Category 3 hurricane in the Caribbean and is a few hours away from slamming into ...

The National Hurricane Center’s 12 pm Wednesday advisory reported that Category 3 Hurricane Rafael is 40 miles northeast of ...

The National Hurricane Center said Hurricane Rafael will grow into a major Category 3 storm Wednesday before it strikes Cuba ...

Tropical Storm Rafael strengthened into a hurricane Tuesday night and will make landfall in Western Cuba late Wednesday as a ...

Rafael continues to build in strength as it heads towards Cuba today, then heading into the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday.

According to the National Hurricane Center, Rafael is expected to bring hurricane-force winds along with a dangerous storm ...

Hurricane Rafael is expected to become a major storm later Wednesday before hitting Cuba and then exiting into the Gulf of ...

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

Rafael has undergone rapid intensification and is expected to be a major hurricane before it makes landfall in Cuba later today,” forecasters with the Hurricane Center said Wednesday. “Rafael could ...