In the noon update, the National Hurricane Center said Rafael has 115 mph maximum sustained winds. It's expected to weaken when it enters the Gulf.

As per the National Hurricane Center's 1 pm Wednesday update, Category 3 Hurricane Rafael is 40 miles northeast of the Isle ...

Hurricane Rafael strengthened to a Category 3 storm as it headed towards Cuba on Wednesday, threatening the island nation ...

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

ToplineHurricane Rafael strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday as the storm is expected to make landfall in ...

Hurricane Rafael has strengthened into a major Category 3 storm as it impacts Cuba before moving into the Gulf of Mexico.

Hurricane Rafael picked up in intensity and became a Category 3 storm Wednesday ahead of an expected landfall in Cuba.

Hurricane Rafael has strengthened into a Category 2 storm as it heads toward Cuba, where landfall is expected Wednesday before moving into the Gulf of Mexico.

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

Tropical Storm Rafael became a Category 3 major hurricane Wednesday afternoon as it nears the coast of western Cuba, the ...