Gulf of Mexico, Hurricane Rafael and Cuba

Rafael becomes major hurricane ahead of Cuba landfall on way to Gulf of Mexico
The National Hurricane Center said Hurricane Rafael grew into a major Category 3 storm Wednesday and made landfall in Cuba on its way into the Gulf of Mexico, while the Florida Keys remained under a tropical storm warning.
Hurricane Rafael is rapidly intensifying as it closes in on Cuba and the Gulf of Mexico
Hurricane Rafael is rapidly intensifying in the Caribbean and is expected to become a Category 3 hurricane before it slams into Cuba Wednesday. As of Wednesday morning, Rafael was a Category 2 storm with winds of 110 mph – just 1 mph away from Category 3 status – and 130 miles from Cuba.
Hurricane Rafael expected to track westward in the Gulf of Mexico. Could it affect Texas?
Rafael will make a landfall in Cuba as a major Category 3 hurricane, but it will weaken considerably as it moves into the Gulf of Mexico.
About 17% of oil production shut in U.S. Gulf of Mexico due to Hurricane Rafael
About 17% of crude oil production and 7% of natural gas output in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico was shut in response to Hurricane Rafael, the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement said on Wednesday.
Tropical Storm Rafael forms in Caribbean, forecast to become hurricane in Gulf of Mexico
Tropical Storm Rafael formed in the Caribbean on Monday, a storm that's predicted to intensify into a hurricane and threaten the Gulf Coast this weekend.
Hurricane Rafael forms in the Caribbean Sea and expected to enter the Gulf of Mexico
An active 2024 Atlantic Hurricane season continues as Rafael strengthens into a category 1 storm. It's expected to batter Cayman Islands and Cuba before swinging into the Gulf of Mexico.
Rafael becomes rare November hurricane destined for Gulf of Mexico. Where does it go next?
Rafael strengthened into a low-end hurricane Tuesday night as it approached the Cayman Islands in the central Caribbean Sea, the National Hurricane Center said. The rare November hurricane was expected to continue churning northwest toward western Cuba and enter the Gulf of Mexico this week,
Rafael means busy hurricane season is looking at a rare US landfall in November
Rafael is the 17th named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, according to Colorado State University hurricane researcher Phil Klotzbach. An average year sees 14 storms. Eight named storms have developed in November since 2013.
Rafael Became The 11th Hurricane Of The Season. That's Rare, Except Recently.
Eleven hurricanes have developed in the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, a total that's rare in over 170 years. Rafael joined the parade: Rafael became the 11th hurricane of the season as it was near the Cayman Islands and western Cuba in the western Caribbean Sea.
Rafael poised to become rare Gulf hurricane in November
Tropical Storm Rafael is on the brink of hurricane strength as it move northwest in the Caribbean Sea towards Cuba. After crossing the island mid-week, it will move towards the central Gulf of Mexico.
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Rafael prompts oil companies to evacuate some personnel from rigs in Gulf of Mexico
A late-season hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico could slash U.S. oil production by 4 million barrels, according to researchers.
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Rafael upgrades to Category 2 hurricane before Cuba landfall, turning into Gulf of Mexico
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