Even as hurricanes continue to avoid the US Mainland (the next watch area, even if it develops, is forecast to curl into the Sargasso Sea), storms have emerged at a pace not far off the pace of a typical season, or what hurricane forecasters had suggested at the outset of this season. The storms are, of course, a threat to maritime activity, but they also have an impact on the coast, even when storms aren’t making their landfalls. Sur

Hurricane Erin spun off the coast between Bermuda and the Carolinas, causing dangerous rip currents and some high waves and erosion on the Outer Banks. The storm induced swimming bans up through the mid-Atlantic, and forced dozens of rescues of swimmers.

Last week, hurricane Kiko travelled north of the Hawaiian Islands. This is not an unusual track for hurricanes to take, and it has helped the north shore of Oahu become known for its surfing environment. Kiko, even though it was weakening and tracking away from the Islands churned up a gnarly surf. The whole thing was discussed by Surfer.com, who also included this video.