Hurricane Erin was a Category 4 storm Monday morning and is expected to retain major hurricane status through the middle of the week.

On Thursday, Hurricane Erin was several hundred miles off the coast of North Carolina and pushing storm surge and deadly rip currents toward the shore. Two other systems may form right behind.

As Hurricane Erin churns off the U.S. East Coast, live stream cameras along Florida beaches and across North Carolina are capturing the storm's impacts. Expect heavy surf and riptides in Florida. Live cam viewpoints of the storm include Broward County, the Treasure Coast, Daytona Beach and Key West.

Hurricane Erin is expected to bring large waves, rough surf and life-threatening rip currents from Florida to Canada

Hurricane Erin is a strong Category 2 storm as it moves north off the Florida coast. Large breaking waves up to 11 feet, along with life-threatening rip currents, are possible in some Florida locations. In a rush? Get an abbreviated, text view of what's happening with Hurricane Erin.

Weather hazard maps have nearly 100 colors including six variations of red, a "bisque," "moccasin," cornflower blue, and Dodger blue. Experts are working to simplify the alerts.

As Floridians breathe a collective sign of relief from escaping the worst impacts of Hurricane Erin, there’s one group of people that are particularly thrilled with the exact track of this storm — surfers.

Conditions along the Florida coast are expected to deteriorate Wednesday as Hurricane Erin moves north-northwest off Florida.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Hurricane Erin is creating coastal concerns as it moves past Florida’s east coast. Erin is currently a Category 2 storm with winds of 100 mph. The tropical system is positioned hundreds of miles off the east coast, posing a threat to coastal areas with dangerous seas and surf this week.