Rafael weakened into a tropical storm overnight, with sustained winds of 65 mph and a westerly path away from Florida and is expected to continue to steadily weaken over the next few days, according to the latest update from the National Hurricane Center.

Yesterday, Rafael became a Category 3 hurricane with sustained winds of 110 mph after intensifying from a Category 2 hurricane. SURF: Swells generated by Rafael are expected to spread across most of the Gulf of Mexico during the next few days. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.

Latest on the tropicsWith less than a month left of hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center is monitoring multiple areas with tropical potential.Sign up for our NewslettersHurricane RafaelAfter Rafael slightly weakened post-Cuba landfall,

Rain, tropical-storm-force winds and even the potential for some tornadoes are possible for some portions of Florida with Hurricane Rafael.

As per the National Hurricane Center's 1 pm Wednesday update, Category 3 Hurricane Rafael is 40 miles northeast of the Isle of Youth and 85 miles south of Havana Cuba, with maximum sustained wind of 115 mph. It’s moving at 14 mph to the northwest.

Forecasters say there's a 80% chance Invest 97L will develop in the next two days over the Caribbean Sea. Will it be Tropical Storm Raphael?

Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, 4 a.m. ET Article last updated: Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, 10 p.m. ET As per the National Hurricane Center's 10 pm Friday update, Tropical Storm Rafael is 240 miles north of Progreso Mexico and 460 miles east of Mouth of the Rio Grande,