Tropical Storm Rafael tracker: Latest path, spaghetti models

Tropical Storm Rafael formed Monday afternoon in the Caribbean Sea, where it is expected to cross Jamaica, the Grand Cayman Islands, and Cuba, before entering the Gulf of Mexico this week. It is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane before weakening back down to a tropical storm in the Gulf.

Invested 97-L now designated in Caribbean

Odds are rising for tropical development in the Southern Caribbean and the North-Central Atlantic, with forecasters expecting a depression to form over the weekend as low pressure areas feed off warm waters and minimal wind shear.