"Rafael is forecast to become a hurricane in the northwestern Caribbean," the NHC said. "With further strengthening before it makes landfall in Cuba." ...

A tropical storm warning has been issued for the lower and middle Florida Keys from Key West to west of the Channel 5 Bridge, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center.

National Hurricane Center map of Hurricane Rafael's path (main ... TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE DRY TORTUGAS, LOWER KEYS, MIDDLE KEYS, AND SURROUNDING COASTAL WATERS ...