Tropical Storm Rafael is expected to intensify into a hurricane by Wednesday, posing a significant threat to the western Caribbean and southern Florida. As of the latest update from the National Hurricane Center, Rafael is currently situated approximately 105 miles south-southwest of Kingston, Jamaica, and 295 miles southeast of Grand Cayman.
The storm is projected to unleash damaging winds, dangerous storm surge, and torrential rainfall in Jamaica, the Grand Cayman Islands, and western Cuba. Hurricane warnings have been issued for the Isle of Youth, several Cuban provinces, and the Grand Cayman Islands, with tropical storm watch alerts in place for the Florida Keys.
