A tropical wave producing a cluster of showers and thunderstorms across the Caribbean has an 80% chance of becoming a tropical depression.

The National Hurricane Center said it expects a new tropical depression or storm to form in the coming days, adding to what has already been an active hurricane season.

Tropical Storm Rafael is gradually weakening in the Gulf of Mexico with sustained winds now at 40 mph and is expected to become a remnant low within the next 12 to 24 hours, according to the latest update from the National Hurricane Center. Rafael is ...