- Tropical Storm Rafael expected to form and later threaten US Gulf coast The Guardian US
- Hurricane season still swirling: Rafael could threaten US later this week USA TODAY
- A tropical depression in the Gulf may be a hurricane by mid-week. Is Western NC at risk? Raleigh News & Observer
- Tropical Depression Eighteen Likely To Become Rafael The Weather Channel
- Caribbean disturbance likely to become hurricane before it moves into Gulf NBC News