Hurricane Rafael is expected to turn toward the west and slow down in the Gulf of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said.

Hurricane RafaelRafael made landfall late Wednesday afternoon in western Cuba as a major category 3 hurricane. The storm has since weakened slightly as it ente

The National Hurricane Center said Hurricane Rafael grew into a major Category 3 storm Wednesday ahead of landfall in Cuba as it headed toward the Gulf of Mexico, while the Florida Keys remained under a tropical storm warning.