Major Hurricane: Rafael upgraded to Category 3 with large shift in projected path
) — Hurricane Rafael continues to intensify, now boasting a well-defined eye as it approaches Cuba and the Gulf of Mexico. Radar data from the Cayman Islands, along with observations from NOAA and Air Force Hurricane Hunter aircraft, confirm that Rafael has developed a double eyewall structure — a feature typical of strengthening hurricanes./ Hurricane Hunters also found that maximum sustained wind speeds have increased to about 115 miles per hour, prompting the National Hurricane Center to upgrade Rafael to a Category 3 storm./ As Rafael ...
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