It's unclear at this time whether Erin will have a direct impact on Florida or the east coast of the United Coast, although rough seas and dangerous currents are expected.

A stronger and bigger Hurricane Erin pelted parts of the Caribbean and was forecast to create dangerous surf and rip currents along the U.S. East Coast this week.

Even more hurricanes are rapidly intensifying in the Atlantic as the oceans and atmosphere warm in response to fossil fuel pollution and the global warming it causes.