While the category 4 storm is not expected to make landfall on the U.S. east coast, it will have an impact nonetheless. Dangerous high surf and rip currents are expected from Florida to New England throughout the week.

Hurricanes are large storms. While a hurricane wouldn’t still be at hurricane strength if it tracked to Michigan, the storm can have a big influence on our weather. In fact, even hurricanes that come nowhere near Michigan will influence our weather.

The storm is currently over the Atlantic Ocean, and has rapidly intensified. It is expected to pound the Carolina coast with dangerous surf and riptides.

The hurricane’s behavior in recent days makes it one of the fastest-strengthening Atlantic hurricanes on record.

A few Jersey Shore communities have banned swimming at their beaches as of Monday due to dangerous surf conditions caused by Hurricane Erin, authorities said Monday.

Tropical storm Erin is forecast to become the first major Atlantic hurricane of the year, and it could bring dangerous weather to the East. Here’s what to know. The first Atlantic hurricane of the year could be upon us.