Hurricane Rafael swirled past the Cayman Islands and was expected to rapidly intensify until making landfall on Wednesday in western Cuba, where it's forecast to hit as a Category 2 hurricane.

Tropical Storm Rafael continues to strengthen as it moves near Jamaica. The latest forecast calls for Rafael to become a ...

Hurricane Rafael is now a Category 1 hurricane with 90 mph at the center, with higher gusts. Rapid strengthening is forecast, ...

Rafael is a hurricane. Sustained winds have reached 75 mph with gusts up to 85 mph. The central pressure has dropped to 986 ...