"The disturbance is forecast to be near hurricane strength when it moves near the eastern coast of Honduras on Friday and ...

"The system is forecast to become a hurricane by Tuesday night and there is a risk of dangerous impacts from hurricane-force ...

"There is high confidence that human-caused climate change has already increased the intensity of rainfall in the storms," an expert told Newsweek.

"Rafael is forecast to become a hurricane in the northwestern Caribbean," the NHC said. "With further strengthening before it makes landfall in Cuba." ...