...RAFAEL ABOUT TO MAKE LANDFALL IN WESTERN CUBA... ...BRINGING LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE, DAMAGING HURRICANE-FORCE WINDS, AND FLASH FLOODING TO PORTIONS OF WESTERN CUBA... As of 4:00 PM EST Wed Nov 6 the center of Rafael was located near 22.6, -82.7 with movement NW at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 956 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 115 mph.