Erin has become the first hurricane of the Atlantic season with strong waves and rip currents possible along the East Coast of the United States as early as next week.

Even if Erin remains offshore, forecasters warn that dangerous rip currents and high surf are expected along Florida’s coast as the storm approaches the western Atlantic. Florida's east coast will experience rough surf arriving as early as Monday. There is a high risk of dangerous rip currents with wave heights reaching between 6 and 10 feet.