Tropical Storm Rafael gains intensity in Caribbean as it nears Cuba The GuardianWhy Rafael could fuel heavy rain in parts of the U.S. while far away The Washington PostHere’s Where Hurricane Rafael Is Likely To Hit The US, Models Say Yahoo! VoicesOil Operators In GoM Begin Evacuations Ahead Newest Tropical Storm OilPrice.comRafael could become a hurricane soon, but the storm and its path could change drastically as it heads toward the US CNN