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Hurricane Rafael forms in Caribbean, warning posted for parts of Florida

Headline from FOX 13 Tampa

Tropical Storm Rafael is strengthening over the Caribbean Sea ahead of its arrival in the Gulf of Mexico this week, according to the National Hurricane Center.

FOX 13 Tampa's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

30 articles, oldest first.

  1. Foxla

    Disturbance in the Caribbean likely to become Tropical Storm Rafael this week (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Reasonable tracks for the end of the week range from west toward Mexico or Texas to north toward the Florida Panhandle.

  2. New York Post

    Tropical Storm Rafael on track to hit New Orleans by Saturday, could soon become hurricane (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Tropical Storm Rafael is on track to hit the southern tip of Louisiana by Saturday as it continues to gather strength en route to the Gulf of Mexico, and could become a hurricane by the time it hits Cuba.

  3. NBC News

    Tropical Storm Rafael forms in the Caribbean and is expected to become a hurricane (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Tropical Storm Rafael formed in the Caribbean on Monday and is forecast to become a hurricane on Tuesday. It could approach the U.S. by mid to late week.

  4. Newsweek

    Florida warned of potential tropical storm (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Tropical Storm Rafael could form on Monday and bring strong winds to the Florida Keys by Tuesday night.

  5. Triblive

    Tropical Storm Rafael forms in the Caribbean and could hit Cuba as a hurricane (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Tropical Storm Rafael formed Monday in the Caribbean and will bring heavy rain to Jamaica and the Cayman Islands before strengthening into a hurricane and likely hitting Cuba, forecasters said. Later in the week it also is expected to bring heavy rainfall to Florida and

  6. CNN

    Tropical Storm Rafael is coming soon. It poses an uncertain threat to the US Gulf Coast (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A rare November tropical threat could impact the United States over the weekend amid an unusual and relentless hurricane season that shows no signs of letting up.

  7. Newsweek

    Tropical Storm Rafael could form today, head toward Florida (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The low-pressure system will form over Jamaica today and possibly move with heavy rainfall to Florida over the course of the week.

  8. FOX 13 Tampa

    Potential Tropical Cyclone 18 expected to become Rafael before moving into Gulf of Mexico (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    The National Hurricane Center says Potential Tropical Cyclone 18 will likely get the name Rafael, then strengthen into a hurricane before moving into the Gulf of Mexico this week.

  9. Local News 8

    Storm in the Caribbean is on a track to likely hit Cuba as a hurricane (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    MIAMI (AP) — Forecasters say a new tropical storm is expected to form in the Caribbean and will bring heavy rain to Jamaica and the Cayman Islands before strengthening to a hurricane and likely hitting Cuba. The storm is expected to be named Rafael.

  10. The Guardian

    Tropical Storm Rafael expected to form and later threaten US Gulf coast (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Storm will bring heavy rain to Jamaica and Cayman Islands before strengthening into hurricane

  11. New York Post

    Tropical Depression 18 likely strengthening into Hurricane Rafael, on track to hit Gulf Coast (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Millions of people from the Caribbean to the U.S. Gulf Coast are keeping their eyes on Tropical Depression Eighteen as the system becomes better organized and is forecast to become Hurricane Rafael in the coming days.

  12. FOX 13 Tampa

    Hurricane Rafael forms in Caribbean, warning posted for parts of Florida (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    Tropical Storm Rafael is strengthening over the Caribbean Sea ahead of its arrival in the Gulf of Mexico this week, according to the National Hurricane Center.

  13. Forbes

    Will Tropical Storm Rafael Become A Hurricane And Impact The U.S.? (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Tropical Storm Rafael has formed. Here

  14. 13News Now Norfolk

    Tropical Storm Rafael forms in the Caribbean Sea (opens 13News Now Norfolk)

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    13News Now Norfolk's feed description

    Rafael is expected to become a hurricane by Wednesday.

  15. Fox26 Houston

    Tropical Storm Rafael forms, expected to move into the Gulf of Mexico this week (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    Tropical Depression 18 formed Monday morning, and is expected to get the name Rafael before moving into the Gulf of Mexico this week, according to the National Hurricane Center.

  16. Green Field Reporter

    Tropical Storm Rafael spins toward the Cayman Islands as Cuba prepares for hurricane hit - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Rafael chugged toward the Cayman Islands on Tuesday and was forecast to strengthen into a hurricane en route to Cuba. The storm was located 105 miles (170 kilometers) southwest of Kingston, Jamaica, early Tuesday.

  17. Tampa Bay Times

    Rafael strengthens into hurricane on path to Gulf of Mexico (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    Tampa Bay Times's feed description

    While Rafael’s worst weather is expected to remain west of the Tampa Bay area, heavy rain, high surf and coastal flooding are possible.

  18. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Tropical Storm Rafael slams Caribbean, may head to Gulf Coast this weekend (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    The forecast shows Tropical Storm Rafael could become a hurricane on Tuesday en route to Cuba.

  19. Local News 8

    Tropical Storm Rafael spins toward the Cayman Islands as Cuba prepares for hurricane hit (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Rafael is chugging toward the Cayman Islands and is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane en route to Cuba. A hurricane warning is in effect for the Cayman Islands and the Cuban provinces of Pinar del Rio, Artemisa, La Habana, Mayabeque, Matanzas and the…

  20. Triblive

    Hurricane Rafael expected to rapidly intensify as it barrels toward Cuba (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hurricane Rafael swirled past the Cayman Islands and was expected to rapidly intensify until making landfall on Wednesday in western Cuba, where it’s forecast to hit as a Category 2 hurricane. It was another stroke of bad news for Cuba, which has been struggling with

  21. WSVN Miami

    Tropical Storm Rafael forms in the Caribbean and could hit Cuba as a hurricane - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Rafael formed Monday in the Caribbean and will bring heavy rain to Jamaica and the Cayman Islands

  22. UPI

    Tropical Storm Rafael moves slowly in Gulf of Mexico (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Rafael has weakened into a tropical storm as slowly moved in the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday.

  23. Newsweek

    Will Tropical Storm Rafael be torn apart by winds before hitting US? (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Tropical Storm Rafael is expected to become a hurricane on Tuesday, but it faces several hurdles before a U.S. landfall.

  24. AL.com

    Tropical Storm Rafael could become a hurricane today (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    Rafael could make it into the Gulf of Mexico by Thursday.

  25. FOX 35 Orlando

    Tropical Storm Rafael forms, expected to become hurricane in Gulf of Mexico (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    Tropical Storm Rafael formed Monday afternoon in the Caribbean, and is forecast to briefly become a Category 2 hurricane later this week over Cuba, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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