TD 18, which will become Tropical Storm Rafael when it strengthens to that status, is moving north at 9 mph. The system is expected to move near Jamaica late on Monday and then be

Millions of people from the Caribbean to the U.S. Gulf Coast are keeping their eyes on Tropical Depression Eighteen as the system becomes better organized and is forecast to

The National Hurricane Center designated Potential Tropical Cyclone 18 in the central Caribbean yesterday. This system will likely strengthen further and soon become Rafael as it makes its journey to the northwest towards the Gulf of Mexico.