Tropical Storm Rafael forms in Caribbean, to strengthen into hurricane before landfall in Cuba – Times of India
This satellite image provided by NOAA shows weather systems Sunday (AP) The US National Hurricane Center announced on Monday (local time) that tropical storm Rafael, formed near the Cayman Islands in the northwestern Caribbean, is likely to intensify into a hurricane. The system is predicted to gain additional strength before hitting Cuba.Currently, the storm is situated approximately 335 miles (540 km) to the southeast of Grand Cayman, with sustained wind speeds reaching 45 mph (75 kmh).The storm will bring heavy rain to Jamaica and the Cayman Islands before likely hitting Cuba, as per AP reports.The US National Hurricane Center in Miami issued a tropical storm warning for Jamaica and a hurricane watch for the Cayman Islands and parts of Cuba. A tropical storm watch is in effect for porti...