Gulf of Mexico, Hurricane Rafael and Storm

Tropical Storm Rafael gaining strength as it heads toward Gulf of Mexico
Tropical Storm Rafael is strengthening over the Caribbean Sea ahead of its arrival in the Gulf of Mexico this week, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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.
Tropical Storm Rafael forms, expected to move into the Gulf of Mexico this week
Tropical Depression 18 formed Monday morning, and is expected to get the name Rafael before moving into the Gulf of Mexico this week, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Watching Potential Tropical Cyclone 18 in south-central Caribbean, expected to move into Gulf of Mexico
Fortunately, the current forecast from the National Hurricane Center shows the storm weakening as it moves into the Northern Gulf of Mexico. The reason for this is cooler waters, since it is November, and high wind shear - a result of the jet stream being farther south.
Tropical Storm Rafael forecast to become hurricane on path to Gulf of Mexico
Tropical Storm Rafael is expected to strengthen into a hurricane and move into the Gulf of Mexico, but most of its worst weather ... Residents in this area should regularly monitor updates to the forecast,” forecasters said. Its intensity, though ...
Tropical Storm Rafael forms, expected to become hurricane in Gulf of Mexico
Tropical Storm Rafael formed Monday afternoon in the Caribbean, and is forecast to briefly become a Category 2 hurricane later this week over Cuba, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Tropical Storm Rafael strengthening, forecast to become hurricane in Gulf of Mexico
Rafael could strengthen into a hurricane as it moves over western Cuba on Wednesday. The storm is forecast to stay to the west of Florida as it moves into the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday. Though Rafael is projected to stay away from Florida, it will still draw extra moisture into our area on Thursday.
US Gulf Coast energy facilities brace for storm Rafael
Major energy companies said on Tuesday they are evacuating some oil production workers and securing offshore platforms as they prepare for the approach of tropical storm Rafael toward the Gulf of Mexico.
Tropical Storm Rafael forms in Caribbean, on track for U.S. Gulf Coast by Saturday
The tropical depression Eighteen is headed for the Gulf Coast and likely to transition into a tropical storm Monday and a hurricane by Wednesday.
Tropical Storm Rafael forms, aims for the Gulf of Mexico. Here's what Houston should know
All attention along the Texas Gulf Coast is turned toward Tropical Storm Rafael that formed Monday in the Caribbean Sea, and the focus is on where it may track this week. As of 3 p.m. Monday, the rotating center of Tropical Storm Rafael was about 175 miles south of Kingston,
Tropical Storm Rafael forms in the Caribbean and could threaten the US Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Rafael formed in the Caribbean Sea Monday afternoon and could bring a rare November threat to the United States this weekend after tearing through parts of the western Caribbean. Rafael is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane Tuesday and could rapidly intensify over the warm water of the northwest Caribbean,
Tropical Storm Rafael is headed toward the Gulf of Mexico. Track path
Potential Tropical Cyclone 18 is likely to gain strength and develop into Tropical Storm Rafael today. The system is headed ...
NHC: Hurricane forecast to move into Gulf of Mexico by Wednesday
A new tropical storm is expected to form within the next 24 hours and will likely move into the Gulf of Mexico by Wednesday.
Tropical Depression 18 forms in Caribbean, expected to move into Gulf of Mexico as a hurricane
The area was designated as a Potential Tropical Cyclone on Sunday, but became better organized Monday. The storm is ...
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A hurricane could enter the Gulf of Mexico this week after striking Cuba as Category 1
MIAMI — A hurricane could enter the Gulf of Mexico as soon as Wednesday, after striking western Cuba and the Cayman Islands.
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Tropical Storm Rafael forms as National Hurricane Center predicts move into Gulf of Mexico
Forecasters say it will be a hurricane by the time it enters the southeast Gulf of Mexico by Tuesday night. The Lower and Middle Florida Keys from Key West of the Channel 5 bridge are now under a ...
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AccuWeather is calling for a tropical storm to form by Monday night while the National Hurricane Center gives the system an ...
Here's what we're watching in the western Caribbean
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Hurricane season is about to wake up again
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