Hurricane Rafael strengthened into a category 3 storm over Cuba. Now, it is moving across the Gulf of Mexico. Will it impact Louisiana?

Hurricane Rafael strengthened to a Category 3 storm before making landfall on the south coast of Cuba Wednesday afternoon. The storm will move northwest across the island and into the Gulf of Mexico by tomorrow.

Hurricane Rafael made landfall in western Cuba on Wednesday and has now moved on to the Gulf of Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center.