Hurricane Rafael has been downgraded to a tropical storm ... While the storm poses "no direct threat to land," its swells are creating a rip current risk along the Gulf Coast, according to forecasters. The swells are "likely to cause life-threatening ...

Some of the models suggest that Rafael may even do a small loop out in the Gulf. Meanwhile, a trough of low pressure near Puerto Rico is bringing heavy rain and thunderstorms to the area but has a low chance of development over the next week.