Tropical Storm Rafael heads toward hurricane strength before Cuba landfall Wednesday, forecasters say

While Tropical Storm Rafael winds remained consistent Monday night, the storm is forecast to strengthen Tuesday and become a hurricane Wednesday, bringing destructive winds and heavy rainfall to the western Caribbean and southern Florida by midweek. Rafael is located approximately 105 miles south-southwest of Kingston, Jamaica,... read full story

"It is too soon to determine what, if any, impacts Rafael could bring to portions of the northern Gulf Coast,"