Tropical Storm Fernand is expected to form this weekend and follow on Hurricane Erin's heels past the East Coast.

As Hurricane Erin moves out to sea, forecasters on Aug. 22 are keeping watch on three other areas of disturbed weather in the Atlantic Ocean.

Meteorologists are closely tracking the projected path of Hurricane Erin, the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year.

Strong winds and waves from Hurricane Erin have battered Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard as dangerous rip currents continue to threaten from the Carolinas to New England.

After Hurricane Erin moves out to sea and three other systems fizzle out, the tropics will take a short break. But forecasters warn that it’s far too soon to let your guard down this season.

While Hurricane Erin stayed offshore, her impact was still felt up and down the coast. In Atlantic City, noticeable beach erosion carved deep slopes into what was once a flat shoreline. A high surf advisory and dangerous rip currents remain in effect along the Jersey Shore heading into the weekend.

Central Pennsylvania residents can expect a gradual weather shift over the next 24 hours, with Hurricane Erin’s remnants driving cloudy conditions today and a potential for severe thunderstorms developing Sunday.

SCITUATE - High tide collided with Hurricane Erin’s powerful winds Friday, driving waves over 10 feet high into the rocky shores of beaches along the South Shore. The pungent smell of salt water filled the air. The high surf drew waves of onlookers to Humarock Beach here and Brant Rock in Marshfield.