Tropical Storm Rafael formed Monday afternoon in the Caribbean Sea, where it is expected to cross Jamaica, the Grand Cayman Islands, and Cuba, before entering the Gulf of Mexico this week. It is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane before weakening back down to a tropical storm in the Gulf.

Not much has changed from the last update from the NHC on Rafael’s strength. Windspeeds are sustained at 60 mph and the movement is to the NNW at 13 mph. At this rate it will bring hurricane force impacts to the Cayman Islands tonight as strengthening will occur through out the