Hurricane Rafael strengthened into a Category 2 storm on Wednesday just hours before it was forecast to make landfall on Wednesday in western Cuba.

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

Rafael continued to intensify and strengthen into a major hurricane on Wednesday afternoon as the late-season storm barreled ...

Hurricane Rafael intensified to a Category 3 storm, set to hit western Cuba with dangerous conditions, including storm surges ...

The wild late-season storm — which intensified by 50 mph over just 24 hours — was less than 85 miles from the island and ...

Rafael has strengthened into a powerful Category 3 hurricane ahead of its expected landfall in Cuba. Forecasters warn that ...

According to the National Hurricane Center, Rafael is expected to be near major hurricane strength at landfall in Cuba. Sign ...

Hurricane Rafael, now a powerful Category 2 hurricane, could strengthen into a major Category 3 hurricane later in the day ...

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

Cuba braces for more hardship as Hurricane Rafael is projected to hit the Caribbean country as a major Category ... Rafael ...

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