Seas and rip currents are likely to increase along part of the United States Atlantic coast as Emily is projected to strengthen during the middle and later part of this week. Seas will build offshore of the Atlantic coast of the U.S. and around Bermuda as the week progresses. However, Emily is likely to strengthen in Atlantic waters between Florida, North Carolina and Bermuda this week. Negatives for development include strong southwesterly winds aloft that will control the magnitude of strengthening and alter the structure of the storm. Emily would have to stall along the Atlantic coast for a couple of days to be swept northward.

Source: Fox News July 31, 2017 15:45 UTC