Photos: Hurricane Grace slams Mexico's Caribbean coast Palm trees are buffeted by the winds of Hurricane Grace in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo state, Mexico, Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. The Category 1 storm made landfall at 4:45 a.m., just south of the ancient Mayan temples of Tulum, pelting the Caribbean coast with heavy rain and pushing a dangerous storm surge. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
Photos: Hurricane Grace slams Mexico's Caribbean coast Palm trees and buildings are buffeted by the winds of Hurricane Grace in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo state, Mexico, Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. The Category 1 storm made landfall at 4:45 a.m., just south of the ancient Mayan temples of Tulum, pelting the Caribbean coast with heavy rain and pushing a dangerous storm surge. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
Photos: Hurricane Grace slams Mexico's Caribbean coast Locals remove debris from their homes after the passage of Hurricane Grace, in Tulum, Quintana Roo state, Mexico, on Thursday, August 19, 2021. The Category 1 storm made landfall at 4:45 am, just south of the ancient Mayan temples of Tulum, hitting the Caribbean coast with heavy rain and causing a dangerous storm surge. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
Photos: Hurricane Grace slams Mexico's Caribbean coast A member of the National Guard stand guard at a shelter after Hurricane Grace blew past Tulum, Quintana Roo state, Mexico, Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. The Category 1 storm made landfall at 4:45 a.m., just south of the ancient Mayan temples of Tulum, pelting the Caribbean coast with heavy rain and pushing a dangerous storm surge. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
Photos: Hurricane Grace slams Mexico's Caribbean coast A member of the National Guard walks by a school being used as a temporary shelter after Hurricane Grace blew past Tulum, Quintana Roo state, Mexico, Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. The Category 1 storm made landfall at 4:45 a.m., just south of the ancient Mayan temples of Tulum, pelting the Caribbean coast with heavy rain and pushing a dangerous storm surge. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
Photos: Hurricane Grace slams Mexico's Caribbean coast A road sign brought down by the winds of Hurricane Grace lays on the side of the highway in Tulum, Quintana Roo state, Mexico, Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. The Category 1 storm made landfall at 4:45 a.m., just south of the ancient Mayan temples of Tulum, pelting the Caribbean coast with heavy rain and pushing a dangerous storm surge. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
Photos: Hurricane Grace slams Mexico's Caribbean coast Agustin Mariche begins to clear debris after a tree fell on his room, brought down by the winds of Hurricane Grace in Tulum, Quintana Roo state, Mexico, Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. The Category 1 storm made landfall at 4:45 a.m., just south of the ancient Mayan temples of Tulum, pelting the Caribbean coast with heavy rain and pushing a dangerous storm surge. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
Photos: Hurricane Grace slams Mexico's Caribbean coast A road sign brought down by the winds of Hurricane Grace straddles a lane on a highway in Tulum, Quintana Roo state, Mexico, Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. The Category 1 storm made landfall at 4:45 a.m., just south of the ancient Mayan temples of Tulum, pelting the Caribbean coast with heavy rain and pushing a dangerous storm surge. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
Photos: Hurricane Grace slams Mexico's Caribbean coast A cyclist crosses a flooded street after the passage of Hurricane Grace in Tulum, Quintana Roo state, Mexico, on Thursday, August 19, 2021. The Category 1 storm made landfall at 4:45 am, just south of the ancient Mayan temples of Tulum, hitting the Caribbean coast with heavy rain and causing a dangerous storm surge. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
Photos: Hurricane Grace slams Mexico's Caribbean coast A motorcyclist crosses a flooded street after the passage of Hurricane Grace in Tulum, Quintana Roo state, Mexico, Thursday, August 19, 2021. The Category 1 storm made landfall at 4:45 am, just south of the ancient Mayan temples of Tulum, hitting the Caribbean coast with heavy rain and causing a dangerous storm surge. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
Photos: Hurricane Grace slams Mexico's Caribbean coast A family stays at a school used as a shelter after Hurricane Grace blew past Tulum, Quintana Roo state, Mexico, Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. The Category 1 storm made landfall at 4:45 a.m., just south of the ancient Mayan temples of Tulum, pelting the Caribbean coast with heavy rain and pushing a dangerous storm surge. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
Photos: Hurricane Grace slams Mexico's Caribbean coast Vehicles lay under a metallic structure brought down by the winds of Hurricane Grace in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo state, Mexico, Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. The Category 1 storm made landfall at 4:45 a.m., just south of the ancient Mayan temples of Tulum, pelting the Caribbean coast with heavy rain and pushing a dangerous storm surge. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
Photos: Hurricane Grace slams Mexico's Caribbean coast A road sign brought down by the winds of Hurricane Grace straddles one lane of a highway in Tulum, Quintana Roo state, Mexico, Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. The Category 1 storm made landfall at 4:45 a.m., just south of the ancient Mayan temples of Tulum, pelting the Caribbean coast with heavy rain and pushing a dangerous storm surge. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
Henri
Tropical Storm Henri continues to gain strength and is now forecast to become a hurricane before making landfall in New England this weekend.
Henri continues to track northwest at 7 mph with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph.
8 a.m. update
Grace
Grace regained hurricane status.
The storm is likely to continue to strengthen before it makes landfall in Mexico.
Forecasters said the store should make landfall along the coast of mainland Mexico on Friday evening or night.
The National Hurricane Center said data from the Air Force Hurricane Hunters indicate that maximum sustained winds have increased to near 85 mph.
After landfall, Grace should weaken rapidly as it moves into the mountains of central Mexico.
Henri
Hurricane Hunters are investigating Henri as it continues to gain strength.
Forecasters said storm surge and hurricane watches are in effect for potions of the northeastern United States.
Henri is forecast to accelerate toward the north through early next week and approach the coast of southern New England on Sunday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph. Strengthening is forecast during the next few days, and Henri is expected to become a hurricane by Saturday.
5 a.m. update
Grace
Tropical Storm Grace is expected to restrengthen into a hurricane on Friday.
Forecasters said Grace is expected to move across the southwestern Gulf of Mexico and make landfall along the coast of mainland Mexico by Friday evening or night.
The National Hurricane Center said strengthening is likely until Grace makes landfall, and the system is expected to regain hurricane strength this morning. After landfall, Grace should weaken rapidly as it moves into the mountains of central Mexico.
Henri
Tropical Storm Henri is expected to become a hurricane by Saturday.
The National Hurricane Center issued storm surge and hurricane watches for portions of the northeastern United States.
Henri is forecast to accelerate toward the north through early next week and approach the coast of southern New England on Sunday, the National Hurricane Center said.