After forming in the Caribbean on Monday afternoon, the National Hurricane Center is monitoring Tropical Storm Rafael as it attempts to gain even more strength Tuesday.Currently located 65 miles southwest of Montego Bay,

Tropical Storm Rafael is intensifying as it moves toward the Cayman Islands and western Cuba. It will likely enter the Gulf of Mexico as a hurricane - here's what you need to know.

Tropical Storm Rafael is expected to strengthen into a hurricane before making landfall in Cuba Wednesday, according to the National Hurricane Center.