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.

All eyes will be on major Hurricane Erin this week as the storm begins its northerly track toward the eastern seaboard.

In recent decades, the Atlantic has been warming at record rates, helping hurricanes explode into powerhouses.