Tropical Storm Rafael forms in Caribbean, on track for U.S. Gulf Coast by Saturday

Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Rafael has formed in the Caribbean Sea and is most likely headed for the U.S. Gulf Coast later this week, National Hurricane Center forecasters said Tuesday.

In its 7 a.m. update, the National Hurricane Center said Rafael was located about 80 miles south-southwest of Montego Bay, Jamaica and 230 miles southeast of Grand Cayman.

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