Gulf of Mexico, Rafael and Hurricane

Hurricane Rafael churns in the Gulf of Mexico, no threat to Florida: NHC
Hurricane Rafael continues to weaken in the Gulf of Mexico and while the cyclone will not directly strike the U.S., it will bring life-threatening conditions to the Gulf Coast.
Rafael to dissipate in Gulf of Mexico before reaching land, hurricane forecasters say
Tropical Storm Rafael is expected to dissipate in the Gulf of Mexico before it reaches land but could generate life-threatening rip currents along the Gulf Coast through the weekend, forecasters with the National Hurricane Center in Miami said Sunday.
Hurricane Rafael tracker: Storm heading toward Gulf of Mexico after making landfall in Cuba
Hurricane Rafael made landfall in western Cuba on Wednesday and has now moved on to the Gulf of Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Rafael dissolves into a low pressure system in the Gulf of Mexico after hitting Cuba as a hurricane
Rafael has weakened into a remnant low pressure system in the Gulf of Mexico after barreling across Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane last week.
Rafael becomes major hurricane ahead of Cuba landfall on way to Gulf of Mexico
The National Hurricane Center said Hurricane Rafael grew into a major Category 3 storm Wednesday and made landfall in Cuba on its way into the Gulf of Mexico, while the Florida Keys remained under a tropical storm warning.
Hurricane Rafael tracker: Category 2 storm churns in the Gulf of Mexico
Rafael remains a "powerful compact hurricane" as it slowly churns in the central Gulf of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center says.
Rafael weakens to tropical storm over Gulf of Mexico after barreling through Cuba as a hurricane
Rafael has weakened to a tropical storm and was expected to dissolve over the Gulf of Mexico in the coming days after barreling across Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane.
Hurricane Rafael swirls over Gulf of Mexico after ripping through Cuba
Hurricane Rafael is swirling over the Gulf of Mexico, where it’s expected to break apart after plowing through Cuba, knocking out its power grid and collapsing homes.
Hurricane Rafael beginning to weaken in the Gulf of Mexico
Rafael reached a Category Three hurricane status about 24 hours after becoming a tropical storm in the Caribbean Sea on Tuesday afternoon. Rafael dropped to a Category 2 intensity as it began moving into the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday evening.
Hurricane Rafael enters Gulf of Mexico as Category 2 storm, but track spares South MS
Forecasters predicted earlier this week that Rafael might douse the region with rain. Here’s why the forecast shifted.
Cuba Hit By 6.8 Earthquake In The Wake Of Hurricane, Power Outages
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Cuba on Sunday. Tremors were felt across the eastern region, including Santiago de Cuba, but no immediate injuries or damages were reported. This earthquake follows weeks of severe challenges for Cuba,
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