Hurricane Rafael, now a powerful Category 2 hurricane, could strengthen into a major Category 3 hurricane later in the day before making landfall in Cuba on Wednesday night. A tropical storm warning is in effect for the Florida Keys,

According to the National Hurricane Center, Rafael is expected to bring hurricane-force winds along with a dangerous storm surge as it crosses Cuba and moves into the Gulf. Then, as the system moves toward the northern Gulf of Mexico, it is expected to weaken back down to tropical storm force.