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

Even without a landfall in Florida, the state is expected to feel some impacts from Rafael, starting as early as today.

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

Hurricane Rafael, now a Category 2 hurricane, is making its way toward Cuba after bypassing the Cayman Islands early ...

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

The government of the Cayman Islands has discontinued its hurricane warning for ... The storm will also bring heavy rain to ...

Rafael continued to intensify and strengthen into a major hurricane on Wednesday afternoon as the late-season storm barreled ...

Hurricane Rafael has strengthened into a Category 3 storm as it approaches the western coast of Cuba, according to the ...

Hurricane Rafael intensified to a Category 3 storm, set to hit western Cuba with dangerous conditions, including storm surges ...

According to the National Hurricane Center, Rafael is expected to be near major hurricane strength at landfall in Cuba. Sign ...

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