- Tropical Storm Rafael forms in the Caribbean and could threaten the US Gulf Coast CNN
- Tropical Depression Eighteen Likely To Become Rafael The Weather Channel
- Tropical Storm Rafael forms, expected to become hurricane in Gulf of Mexico FOX 35 Orlando
- Storm in the Caribbean is on a track to likely hit Cuba as a hurricane The Associated Press
- Florida hurricane forecast: With Rafael rumblings, storm-stung state should only see rain Tallahassee Democrat