Henri, which strengthened into a hurricane on Saturday morning, was projected to make landfall on Long Island or in southern New England on Sunday afternoon.

From the New York Times

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The Northeast was bracing on Saturday for the arrival of Hurricane Henri, which had gained strength in the Atlantic Ocean with winds of up to 75 miles per hour, according to the National Hurricane Center.

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Hurricane Henri is expected to make landfall on Long Island or in southern New England on Sunday afternoon, the center said, adding that it is expected to be “at or near hurricane strength when it reaches the coasts” of those areas. The Category 1 storm is expected to bring several inches of rain across the Northeast and in some areas may produce a storm surge of up to five feet.

Steven Bellone, the Suffolk County executive, issued a voluntary evacuation for residents and tourists on Fire Island, on the southern shore of Long Island.

There are also storm watches and warnings across the Northeast, including a hurricane warning for much of Long Island, and from New Haven, Conn., to west of Westport, Mass. A tropical storm warning is in effect for coastal New York and New Jersey, west of East Rockaway Inlet to Manasquan Inlet, including New York City.