Meteorologists are actively tracking Tropical Storm Rafael and expect the storm to move into the Southern Gulf. Here's what Louisiana can expect.
Steady to rapid intensification is forecast over the next 24 to 36 hours, Rafael became a Category 1 hurricane in the northwestern Caribbean.
Hurricane Rafael formed in the Caribbean Tuesday afternoon and is expected to move into the Gulf of Mexico later this week.
The hurricane is in rarified air for storms in November, but will be in much different shape as it approaches the US.
AccuWeather's Bernie Rayno and Jon Porter monitor Hurricane Rafael as it closes in on Cuba as a major hurricane. The storm is expected to continue across the Gulf of Mexico toward Louisiana next week.
Hurricane Rafael is continuing to strengthen as it approaches landfall in western Cuba on Wednesday, according to the ...
Even without a landfall in Florida, the state is still expected to feel some impacts from Rafael, starting as early as today.
A tropical storm warning is in effect for the lower and middle Florida Keys from Key West to west of the Channel 5 Bridge.
AccuWeather currently suggests that Rafael is most likely to make landfall along the central Louisiana coast. However, the ...
Rafael is then expected to reach western Cuba and the Isle of Youth on Wednesday. From there, the system is expected to track ...
Rafael is expected to bring large waves, flooding rain and storm surge to Cuba. The outer bands of the storm will also bring ...
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