Tropical Storm Rafael is gradually weakening in the Gulf of Mexico with sustained winds now at 40 mph and is expected to become a post-tropical cyclone in about 24 hours, according to the latest update from the National Hurricane Center. Rafael is expected ...

Once a powerful Category 3 hurricane, Rafael has significantly weakened and downgraded to a tropical depression as it moves across the Gulf of Mexico. See the latest:

Rafael became the fifth major hurricane of the 2024 season on Wednesday just before making landfall in western Cuba. Sign up for our NewslettersAccording to the National Hurricane Center, Rafael is producing rough seas over the Gulf of Mexico.