Two states on the Eastern Seaboard face a risk of tropical rain and some wind this week, as well as rip currents.

Dexter became the fourth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season off the coast of North Carolina Aug. 3. The tropical storm is expected to continue moving away from the United States but could bring increased surf and an increased risk for rip currents along the Atlantic coast.

Tropical Storm Dexter formed over the western Atlantic on Sunday, according to the National Hurricane Center.Dexter is moving away from the U.S. coast in the open Atlantic with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph with a minimum central pressure of 1,