By the weather.com digital meteorologists September 06 2018 12:15 AM EDT weather.com

00:52 Beta's Remnants Moving East Meteorologist Domenica Davis has the timing and location of the heaviest rain.

At a Glance Florence rapidly intensified into the first major hurricane of the 2018 season in the Atlantic.

It will continue to track through the Atlantic into September's second week.

Florence will generate swells that will begin to affect Bermuda on Friday.

Swells from Florence could also reach the U.S. East Coast by early next week.

There is a large amount of uncertainty when it comes to Florence's path next week.

Interests in Bermuda and along the U.S. East Coast should monitor Florence's forecast.

Florence will spend a week crossing the open Atlantic, and while it's no immediate threat to land, interests in Bermuda and potentially the U.S. East Coast should continue to monitor the system.

For the latest forecast information on Hurricane Florence, please check out our most current forecast article here .

If you live in a hurricane-prone location, now is a good time to make sure you have a preparedness plan in place.