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So far this year, we've had 16 named storms, and if Rafael forms, it would mark the 17th named storm of the 2024 season. Of ...

Tropical Storm Rafael formed in the Caribbean on Monday, a storm that's predicted to intensify into a hurricane and threaten the U.S. Gulf Coast by this weekend, the National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical Depression 18 has strengthened into Tropical Storm Rafael, according to the latest update from the National Hurricane Center. A tropical storm watch has been issued for the lower and ...

A system in the Caribbean became Tropical Storm Rafael Monday and was expected to become a hurricane later in the week, forecasters said. Rafael had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph as it moved ...

Tropical Storm Rafael slipped by western Jamaica en route to the Cayman Islands and was expected to strengthen into a hurricane Tuesday evening, federal forecasters said. Rafael, which formed ...

Rafael is the 10th named storm to form since Sept. 24 ... As of Monday evening, the tropical system was about 150 miles south of Kingston, Jamaica, with sustained winds of 45 mph and moving ...

The National Weather Service suspects that Tropical Storm Rafael could form later today as it moves near Jamaica tonight. It is likely to be upgraded to Hurricane Rafael on Wednesday as it approaches ...