Tropical Storm Rafael threatens Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico

(CNN) — Tropical Storm Rafael unleashed heavy rain and powerful gusts to the Virgin Islands and threatened more areas in the Caribbean Sea late Saturday night.

With sustained winds of 50 mph, Rafael could get even stronger as it bears down on several islands popular with tourists.

“Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Rafael could become a hurricane by late Monday,” the National Hurricane Center in Miami said at 11 p.m. Saturday.

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