Rafael’s wind speeds had increased to 85 mph by 1 a.m. ET, and further intensification is expected before the hurricane makes landfall in western Cuba on Wednesday, the center stated in an update.

Hurricane Rafael churned in the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, moving away from Cuba after pummeling the country with flooding rain and knocking out its vulnerable electrical grid ...

Hurricane Rafael pulled away from Cuba Thursday morning after slamming into the island as a Category 3 hurricane and taking down its entire power grid for about 24 hours.. A significant shift in ...

Rafael continues to strengthen and is now expected to be a Category 2 hurricane when it makes landfall in Cuba Wednesday. After that, a weakened Rafael will move into the warm waters of the Gulf ...

A surfer looks the waves crashing against the jetty at the Bal Harbour Lighthouse on November 5, 2024, in Bal Harbour, Florida. Cuba braces for more hardship as Hurricane Rafael is projected to ...

Cuba was without power once again as strong winds from Hurricane Rafael disconnected the power across the island, the county's electric company said, weeks after another nationwide blackout.. The ...

Rafael continues to strengthen and is now expected to be a Category 2 hurricane when it makes landfall in Cuba Wednesday. After that, a weakened Rafael will move into the warm waters of the Gulf ...

Hurricane Rafael collapses Cuba's power grid 00:31. Parts of Cuba are reeling in the wake of Hurricane Rafael, a powerful Category 3 storm that ripped across the island and knocked out the country ...

Hurricane Rafael is still moving northwest at about 14 mph. It will move just east of the Isle of Youth over the next few hours and make landfall as a major hurricane in western Cuba later today.

Cuba’s national electrical grid collapsed on Wednesday as Hurricane Rafael slammed into the island’s southwest shore, packing sustained winds of 115 mph and wreaking havoc on the already ...