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Tropical Storm Rafael has developed in the Caribbean Sea and is forecasted to intensify into a hurricane as it approaches Cuba and the Cayman Islands. As of Tuesday morning, Rafael was located approximately 105 miles southwest of Kingston, Jamaica, with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph, moving northwest at 13 mph.
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has issued a hurricane warning for the Cayman Islands and several Cuban provinces, including Pinar del Rio, Artemisa, La Habana, Mayabeque, Matanzas, and the Isle of Youth. A tropical storm warning is in effect for Jamaica and additional Cuban provinces.
Rafael is expected to pass near Jamaica on Tuesday morning, approach the Cayman Islands by Tuesday night, and reach western Cuba by Wednesday. Forecasters warn of heavy rainfall capable of causing localized flooding, hazardous marine and beach conditions, and the potential for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes, particularly in the Florida Keys and southwestern Florida mainland.
Residents on the projected path are advised to monitor updates from the NHC and local authorities and to take necessary precautions as Rafael progresses. https://www.weather.gov/tae/
