Tropical Depression 18 has strengthened and is now Tropical Storm Rafael, according to the National Hurricane Center. WATCH ...

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A system in the Caribbean became Tropical Storm Rafael Monday and was expected to become a hurricane later in the week, forecasters said. Rafael had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph as it moved ...

So far this year, we've had 16 named storms, and if Rafael forms, it would mark the 17th named storm of the 2024 season. Of the 16, there have been five tropical storms and 10 hurricanes.

Tropical Depression 18 has strengthened into Tropical Storm Rafael, according to the latest update from the National Hurricane Center. A tropical storm watch has been issued for the lower and ...