Hurricane Rafael Intensifies, Threatens Caribbean and U.S. with Heavy Rain

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Hurricane Rafael is on a path towards Cuba, expected to bring tropical storm-strength winds and rain before moving into the Gulf of Mexico and potentially threatening the southeastern United States. The National Hurricane Center monitors cyclones, classifying them based on wind speed, with hurricanes posing risks such as strong winds, storm surges, and flooding. This hurricane season could be particularly severe, with predictions of 17 to 25 tropical storms, including several major hurricanes.
- Hurricane Rafael tracker: Map and projected storm path to landfall The Washington Post
- Rafael strengthens into a hurricane in the Caribbean. The storm and its path could change drastically as it heads toward US CNN
- Cuba on alert as Hurricane Rafael approaches Yahoo! Voices
- Rafael Gaining Strength As Heads Toward Gulf The Weather Channel
- Why Rafael could fuel heavy rain in parts of the U.S. while far away The Washington Post
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