“Dry air and intense wind shear will tear Rafael apart in the Gulf of Mexico. The hurricane will quickly lose wind intensity ...

The hurricane will continue to move west and is expected to remain a Cat 2 storm before weakening this weekend.

Rafael is in an environment that favors slight strengthening this evening and tonight. Atmospheric conditions and water ...

Steady to rapid intensification is forecast over the next 24 to 36 hours, Rafael became a Category 1 hurricane in the ...

Hurricane Rafael is now moving away from the Gulf Coast, according to the latest update from the National Hurricane Center.

Forecasters expected the storm to later weaken over Cuba before emerging in the southeastern Gulf of Mexico as a hurricane.

Hurricane Rafael churned over open water in the Gulf of Mexico Thursday, regaining some strength after crossing over western ...

Hurricane Rafael has pushed into the SE Gulf of Mexico and is expected to drift WNW. As it encounters more hostile winds and drier air, it will gradually weaken back to a tropical storm by Saturday ...

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Powerful Hurricane Rafael slammed into Cuba as a major hurricane on Wednesday. The late-season tropical system has now ...

Based on data from offshore operator reports submitted to the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, 17 Gulf of Mexico platforms have been evacuated, or nearly 5% of the 371 platforms in the ...