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

A tropical storm warning is in effect for: Beaufort Inlet, North Carolina to Chincoteague, Virginia, including Pamlico and Albemarle sounds. A storm surge warning means there is a danger of life-threatening inundation, from rising water moving inland from the coastline, during the next 36 hours in the indicated locations.

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.

Hurricane Erin is tracking northwest between the U.S. East Coast and Bermuda, bringing dangerous surf and life-threatening rip currents to Florida and the Carolinas through midweek.

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.

Here's a quick, easy-to-read look on the latest about Hurricane Erin, including what Florida residents should know.

Users were impressed by the perspective captured in the viral post, with one describing it as "beautiful and terrifying."