Rafael is the 17th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, and it could become the 11th hurricane. The season lasts until Nov. 30.

Tropical Storm Rafael, anticipated to escalate into a hurricane, is projected to hit Florida later this week. The storm, currently south of Jamaica, will likely impact the Cayman Islands and Cuba with heavy rainfall,

Expect a disturbance in the Caribbean Sea to become tropical depression by Tuesday as it brings rainstorms to the western Caribbean, the National Hurricane Center said Sunday in its 7 a.m. Atlantic update. There’s another disturbance in the Atlantic Ocean, but that’s not expected to become anything more this week, if ever.