Hurricane Rafael had regained some strength and organization by Thursday afternoon as it churned through the Gulf of Mexico after crossing Cuba and weaking the day before, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. "The improved structure of ...

There have already been storm impacts in the southeastern United States after Hurricane Rafael made landfall in Cuba. See where the storm may go this weekend.

Over 22% of crude oil production and 9% of natural gas output in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico was shut in response to Hurricane Rafael, the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement said on Thursday.