Hurricane Rafael picked up in intensity and became a Category 3 storm Wednesday ahead of an expected landfall in Cuba.

Hurricane Rafael has strengthened into a Category 2 storm as it heads toward Cuba, where landfall is expected Wednesday before moving into the Gulf of Mexico.

HAVANA -- HAVANA (AP) — Rafael strengthened Wednesday into a powerful Category 3 hurricane ahead of its expected landfall in ...

Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, 4 a.m. ET Article last updated: Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, 1 p.m. ET As per the National Hurricane Center's 1 pm Wednesday update, Category 3 Hurricane Rafael is 40 miles ...

Hurricane Rafael, now a powerful Category 2 hurricane, could strengthen into a major Category 3 hurricane later in the day ...

The National Hurricane Center’s 12 pm Wednesday advisory reported that Category 3 Hurricane Rafael is 40 miles northeast of ...

The storm reached category two intensity on Wednesday morning and could be very close to category three strength at some ...