Rafael has strengthened into a hurricane, with a landfall looming over western Cuba on Wednesday. Forecasters closely eye some stormy impacts in south Florida, as well ...
Rafael should stay hurricane strength while in the southern Gulf of Mexico, but as it moves north it will encounter strong shear, dry air and cooler waters.
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.