ORLANDO, Fla. — Channel 9 continues to track Grace and Henri. Read updates below:
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11 a.m. update
Hurricane Grace
Hurricane hunters found that Grace became a hurricane near Grand Cayman.
The storm’s winds are near 75 mph, making it the second hurricane of the Atlantic hurricane season.
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Hurricane Grace is expected to make landfall in the Yucatan Peninsula on Thursday morning.
The storm could continue to strengthen before it makes landfall.
Grace has now strengthened to become a hurricane just west of Grand Cayman, with winds of 75mph. Grace should continue to become stronger as it heads towards the Yucatan Peninsula over the next 24 hours. pic.twitter.com/OINJxPgZmo
— Rusty McCranie (@RMcCranieWFTV) August 18, 2021
Henri
Henri continues to hold steady in strength over the western Atlantic Ocean.
Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph, with higher gusts.
Forecasters said the storm is expected to become a hurricane by the weekend.
Henri is a threat to the Northeast: https://t.co/bOVVaOGlsW
— Brian Shields, WFTV (@BrianWFTV) August 18, 2021
5 a.m. update
Grace
Tropical Storm Grace is expected to strengthen into a hurricane by Wednesday night.
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Forecasters said Grace will continue to move near or over the Cayman Islands later this morning.
The storm’s winds have increased to near 65 mph.
Henri
Tropical Storm Henri could become a hurricane by the weekend.
The storm is expected to gradually turn on Thursday and Friday.
READ: Atlantic hurricane season shows no signs of slowing down, NOAA says in mid-season update
The storm’s winds are near 65 mph
Forecasters said they don’t expect Henri to strengthen until Thursday.
NEW FROM OVERNIGHT: Henri doesn't necessarily "go out to sea". If I am in New England, I'm watching this closely! It could get close by the weekend. Swells from Henri will work our way late week...rip threat increases with that. Tracking now on Channel 9. See ya on TV! pic.twitter.com/oerd8mVxxN
— Brian Shields, WFTV (@BrianWFTV) August 18, 2021
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