...RAFAEL EXPECTED TO BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE BEFORE LANDFALL IN WESTERN CUBA... ...LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE, DAMAGING HURRICANE-FORCE WINDS, AND FLASH FLOODING EXPECTED IN PORTIONS OF WESTERN CUBA... As of 10:00 AM EST Wed Nov 6 the center of Rafael was located near 21.4, -81.9 with movement NW at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 960 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 110 mph.