01:55 Hurricane Teddy Expected to Bring Dangerous Waves Along East Coast Hurricane Teddy is helping to churn up high surf and coastal flooding on the U.S. East Coast as it sideswipes Bermuda on its way toward parts of Atlantic Canada.

Hurricane Jose is expected to pass off the mid-Atlantic and New England coasts in the week ahead.

Here are some things you should know about this storm.

1. The Wind Field is Expected to Expand

The reach of tropical-storm-force winds is expected to double on the western side of Jose between Saturday afternoon and Tuesday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center.

By Tuesday morning, tropical-storm-force winds could reach the coastline or be very near it somewhere between North Carolina and New Jersey, even though the center is expected to be well off the coast.

Tropical storm watches are now in effect for the mid-Atlantic and New England coasts. This includes from Fenwick Island, Delaware, to Sandy Hook, New Jersey, including the Delaware Bay South, and from East Rockaway Inlet, New York, to Plymouth, Massachusetts, including the Long Island Sound, Block Island, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket.

2. Jose is Already Bringing Dangerous Waves, Rip Current Risk to the U.S. Coast

Jose is sending large swells to the East Coast from Florida to Long Island and southern New England.

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This high surf is contributing to a dangerous threat of rip currents along the entire U.S. East Coast.

Everyone is advised to stay out of the Atlantic waters through Thursday.

Minor to moderate coastal flooding may also occur at times of high tide Monday and Tuesday on the mid-Atlantic and southern New England coasts.

3. Rain, Gusty Winds Likely Along the Coast

Residents along the East Coast will see periods of cloudy and perhaps rainy conditions as Jose moves northeastward just off the Eastern Seaboard.

Communities in southeast New England have the best chance of receiving rainfall since they will be closest to the center of Jose. More than 3 inches of rain are possible in parts of eastern Long Island, southern Rhode Island and southeast Massachusetts, including Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket.

Forecast rainfall totals could increase if Jose inches closer to the coast, or they could decrease if Jose tracks further from the coast.

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Gusty winds will accompany the rain, with the strength of those winds dependent on the exact track of Jose.

4. Subtle Track Changes Could Increase or Decrease Coastal Impacts

As mentioned before, the extent of the rain and wind impacts will depend on how close Jose passes in relation to the Northeast coastline as it heads north and then northeast this week.

A majority of the forecast guidance suggests Jose should remain far enough offshore so that most areas see just a brushing of rain and wind. A track closer to the coast cannot be ruled out, however, which would increase the strength of the winds, as well as forecast rain amounts.

In some ways, Jose could act like a nor'easter for coastal locations in the Northeast, without the snow aspect.

High surf and dangerous rip currents are a given no matter what path Jose takes in relation to the East Coast.