Tropical Storm Rafael approaching hurricane strength

FOX 13 meteorologist Jim Weber says Tropical Storm Rafael is getting stronger over the Caribbean Sea and could hit western Cuba as a Category 1 hurricane on Wednesday. As it moves into the Gulf of Mexico, however, the storm is expected to weaken as it moves over cooler water and encounters wind shear. Get your tropical weather forecast each day during hurricane season from the meteorologists at FOX 13 Tampa Bay and MyFoxHurricane.com. We'll issue a new hurricane update each day, and more frequently when needed. Subscribe to FOX 13 News: https://www.youtube.com/FOX13TampaBay?sub_confirmation=1 More tropical weather videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrUTXYgsKmP7jZBJPGWzCmX1Gi9QXg3nb Tropical maps and models: https://www.myfoxhurricane.com/ Watch more FOX 13 News video: https://fox13news.com/ Watch FOX 13 News live: https://fox13news.com/live Download our free SkyTower Radar app: https://www.fox13news.com/apps More FOX 13 weather coverage: https://www.fox13news.com/weather Get our newsletter: https://www.fox13news.com/email