An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 has shaken eastern Cuba after weeks of hurricanes and blackouts that have left many on the island reeling.

The winds are finally starting to wind down as a ridge of high pressure begins to loosen its grip across Central Florida and as Hurricane Rafael pulls away.

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We can’t completely rule out the rain, but coverage will be at less than 20% heading into the weekend.

Cuba has been left reeling after a fierce Category 3 hurricane ripped across western portions of the island, knocking out the country’s power grid, downing trees and damaging infrastructure.

Hurricane Rafael has already set a record and looks to achieve an even greater one.

Hurricane Rafael is expected to near major hurricane strength before it makes landfall in Cuba later Wednesday.

It is going to be feeling a lot like summer across Central Florida has the heat, humidity and tropical moisture returns for your Wednesday as Hurricane Rafael enters the Gulf of Mexico.

Rafael is now a hurricane with 75 mph sustained winds.

Hurricane Rafael has pushed into the Gulf of Mexico after plowing across western Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane with winds so powerful it knocked out the entire country’s power grid.