Storm expected to reach hurricane status but should weaken before it hits the US Gulf coast

HAVANA, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Hurricane Rafael began lashing Cuba's south shore as a Category 3 cyclone shortly after noon on Wednesday, the U.S. National...

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

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Rafael strengthened into a Category 2 storm on Wednesday just hours before it was forecast to make landfall...

Tropical Storm Rafael has formed in the Caribbean and will intensify as it makes its way towards an already hurricane-ravaged Cuba.

HAVANA (AP) — Rafael strengthened Wednesday into a powerful Category 3 hurricane ahead of its expected landfall in western Cuba, where it was...

HAVANA (AP) — Hurricane Rafael made landfall in Cuba on Wednesday as a powerful Category 3 hurricane, plowing across the western part of the island...

Hurricane Rafael barreled toward Cuba on Wednesday, forecast to make landfall in western Cuba as a major Category 3 hurricane that forecasters warn...

Rafael has strengthened rapidly and is forecast to reach major Category 3 hurricane status at landfall in western Cuba.