The National Hurricane Center is tracking weakening Tropical Storm Rafael in the Gulf of Mexico. A disturbance near the Bahamas could bring heavy rain

Once a powerful Category 3 hurricane, Rafael has significantly weakened and downgraded to a tropical depression as it moves across the Gulf of Mexico. See the latest:

Rafael became the fifth major hurricane of the 2024 season on Wednesday just before making landfall in western Cuba. Sign up for our NewslettersAccording to the National Hurricane Center, Rafael is producing rough seas over the Gulf of Mexico.