The rip currents were causing moderate risk on Aug. 16 in northeastern Florida, but could increase along the East Coast of the United States early next week, said the National Weather Service office ...

Erin strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds of 85 mph on Friday evening and is more than 300 miles east of the northeastern Caribbean’s Leeward Islands, according to the Nation...

Even without a direct hit, both areas may experience rough surf and dangerous rip currents.