Part of the storm’s intensifying trend is linked to extremely warm ocean water in the Caribbean Sea ... as well as up to ...
Tropical Storm Rafael formed Monday in the Caribbean and will bring heavy rain to Jamaica and the Cayman Islands before strengthening into a hurricane and likely hitting Cuba, forecasters said. Later ...
Tropical Storm Rafael formed in the Caribbean Monday afternoon and is forecast to become a category 1 hurricane later today. The storm currently has 60 mph winds and is moving northwest at 13 mph.