Cuba
Hurricane Rafael rapidly strengthens to Category 3 storm as it swirls towards Cuba
The wild late-season storm — which intensified by 50 mph over just 24 hours — was less than 85 miles from the island and expected to make landfall at around 3 p.m. Wednesday, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Hurricane Rafael rapidly strengthened to a powerful Category 3 storm Wednesday afternoon — as it churned towards western Cuba on a path that could threaten US states along the Gulf of Mexico in the coming days, forecasters said.
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