Grace’s arrival will bring strong winds, a dangerous storm surge and heavy rains to much of the eastern coast of the Yucatan, potentially including Cancun, Cozumel and Punta Herrero, according to the National Hurricane Center.
The area has been under a hurricane warning since Tuesday due to Grace becoming better organized as it moved west, battering Jamaica and the Cayman Islands.
Sustained winds are at 80 mph, making the storm a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
Central and northern portions of the Yucatan Peninsula may get 4 to 8 inches of rainfall with isolated amounts of up to 12 inches, which could lead to flash and urban flooding.
Swells across the area are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions, according to the NHC.
The current track of the storm has it exiting into the Bay of Campeche as a tropical storm after losing some strength over the Yucatan. It is then forecast to regain intensity over open waters and will threaten the Mexican mainland by Friday night into Saturday, potentially again as a Category 1 hurricane.
Source : Nbcnewyork
