The storm is forecast to become a hurricane on approach to western Cuba where hurricane warnings are in effect.
Hurricane Rafael made landfall in western Cuba Wednesday afternoon after it became a Category 3 hurricane earlier in the day.
“Everyone needs to be prepared for the possibility of a hurricane landfall along the Gulf coast of Florida next week.
"There is high confidence that human-caused climate change has already increased the intensity of rainfall in the storms," an expert told Newsweek.
If the pressure moves away quickly enough and its trailing cold front follows suit, we will see a stronger Hurricane Sara that will have a greater impact on Florida, according to AccuWeather. Steering ...
‘99-L’ became tropical depression #19 early Thu. & was upgraded to “Sara” early Thu. afternoon over the Western Caribbean.
Even without a landfall in Florida, the state is expected to feel some impacts from Rafael, starting as early as today.
A tropical depression that forecasters expect to form in the Caribbean Sea within the next week is forecast to reach the Gulf ...