Hurricane Rafael: Rare November Storm Batters Cuba, Weakens in Gulf
TL;DR
Hurricane Rafael, a rare major November storm, is moving across the Gulf of Mexico, threatening the southern U.S. coastline with dangerous surf and rip-tides. The Category 3 hurricane, with sustained winds of 120 mph, has already caused significant damage in Cuba, leading to a nationwide power outage and the evacuation of over 283,000 people. As Cuba struggles to restore power, Rafael is expected to weaken over the weekend but may still produce tropical storm-force winds. This marks the first major Gulf hurricane in November in nearly 40 years.
- Hurricane Rafael moves across Gulf of Mexico as a rare major November storm while Cuba recovers NBC News
- Rafael churning in Gulf of Mexico as major Cat. 3 storm, NHC says weakening is on the horizon WESH 2 Orlando
- Hurricane Rafael's Track Unprecedented For November? The Weather Channel
- Cuba left reeling after Category 3 hurricane Rafael ravages island and knocks out power grid The Associated Press
- The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Rafael gains strength as blizzard conditions paralyze Southwest Fox Weather
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