Rafael Now at Hurricane Strength: 75MPH Winds and 986MB Pressure
Category 1 Hurricane Rafael is currently headed towards the Cayman Islands and Cuba. Here are the latest details.
Category: Tropical
Rafael Strengthens, Eyes Northern Gulf Coast Later This Week
Tropical Storm Rafael is intensifying near the Cayman Islands, with impacts expected in western Cuba tonight and potential rain, gusty winds, and coastal flooding along the northern Gulf Coast later this week.
Tropical Storm Rafael Update: Winds Up to 60MPH; System is Starting to Organize Itself
Here is the latest on Tropical Storm Rafael.
Midday Nowcast: Some Showers Today; Rafael Continues to Intensify as it Heads Towards the Gulf
Moisture levels are on the rise and an approaching front is allowing for some light scattered showers across Alabama. Any rain out there is light and spotty and many spots will remain dry.
Tropical Storm Rafael Update: System Expected to Approach Cuba on Wednesday
Here is the latest information regarding Tropical Storm Rafael.
Tropics Update: Rafael Now a Tropical Storm; Forecast to Reach Hurricane Strength by Tomorrow
The 17th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season has formed: here is the latest information.
Midday Nowcast: Higher Rain Chances this Week; Watching Soon to be Rafael to our South
We are seeing a partly sunny sky with temperatures this afternoon in the upper 70s for the northern half of Alabama, with low 80s for the southern counties of the state.
Tropics Alert: Depression Eighteen Forms, Heading for Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Cuba, and the Gulf
Tropical Depression Eighteen has formed in the south-central Caribbean Sea, with gradual strengthening expected as it moves northwest towards Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, and western Cuba.
Potential Tropical Cyclone 18 Has Been Designated
PTC 18 will become Hurricane Rafael in coming days, moving toward Cuba and then the Gulf.
Warm Sunday Across Alabama; Hurricane Hunters Investigating 97-L, Could be a PTC This Afternoon
Overall, the week features a transition from warm, mostly dry conditions to a period of cloudier skies, rain, and breezy weather, before a sunny conclusion. We will be tracking what will be Hurricane Rafael in the Gulf.
Subtropical Storm Patty Moving Away from the Azores
Patty is moving away from the Azores and is expected to transition to a post-tropical state soon, with impacts gradually lessening in the region.
Sunday Weather Briefing Video: A Beautiful Sunday; Watching the Western Caribbean
With November starting under high pressure, expect clear skies and warm temperatures for Alabama, while monitoring rip current risks at the coast and potential tropical developments that could impact the Gulf later this week
Quick Tropical Update
Indications are that Hurricane Rafael will form over the western Caribbean early in the week and move into the Central Gulf, where wind shear will take a toll on the system and likely weaken it.
Subtropical Storm Patty Formed Earlier This Morning; Heading for The Azores
Patty’s maximum sustained winds have increased to 65 mph (100 km/h), with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is anticipated, and Patty is expected to transition into a post-tropical low by Sunday night.
