Hurricane Erin isn't forecast to hit land, but it will bring large waves and dangerous rip currents to the U.S. East Coast this week.

The Atlantic basin includes the northern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of America, as the Gulf of Mexico is now known in the U.S. per an order from President Trump. NOAA and the National Hurricane Center are now using Gulf of America on its maps and in its advisories.

Though it will stay well offshore, dangerous storm surge will impact the North Carolina coast, triggering mandatory evacuations on Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island.

Strong to severe storms arrive early this week. Chief Meteorologist Lisa Teachman tracks the potential for rainfall over the next few days and much cooler temps arriving for the weekend.

Forecasters are watching a new tropical system that may form behind Hurricane Erin, which is intensifying again Monday. Tropical storm and storm surge watches were issued for the North Carolina

Watch: Parts of US brace for huge waves, flooding as Hurricane Erin churns off East Coast Forecasters have warned of possible life-threatening flooding on the US East Coast from rising waters caused by Hurricane Erin.